KalingaTV News Network
Malkangiri: In a major setback to the ultras in the state, a cadre Maoist couple surrendered before Malkangiri Police here today. The couple had a hefty reward of Rs 2 lakh each on their heads.
The surrendered couple is Bijal Kadme and Soni Oyam of Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh state.
The duo surrendered before Malkangiri SP Jagmohan Meena amid tight security this morning with the intent to return to the normal life. The couple claimed that the rebels are gradually deviating from their core ideology and meting out atrocities on innocent tribals.
Informing on the arrests Malkangiri SP said the duo would be rehabilitated under government provision.
“Financial assistance to purchase homestead land, construction of house, pursuing studies and vocational training would be provided to the surrendered couple”, said the SP.
Notably the couple was involved in at least 20 cases in Malkangiri, Koraput, Kalahandi and neighbouring Telengana State including murder, tower blast and attack on policemen. Both had joined the Maoist outfit in 2008 and were inducted in Ganglur Local Organizing Squad (LOS) in Chhattisgarh. They had been promoted to 2nd Central Regional Committee (CRC) later on.
Ms Kalinga