Malkangiri: In a success to police in Maoist infested Malkangiri district a woman cadre Maoist carrying Rs 4 lakh reward on her head surrendered before it today.
Identified as Debe Madhi, the surrendered Red rebel was active in Kalimela Area Committee of the outlawed CPI (Maoist) group. She laid down her arms to Malkangiri SP Jagmohan Meena with an intension to return to normal life.
Debe, who joined the Maoist organization in 2008 is involved in a number of cases including attack on policemen, arson and murder.
In her reaction to media after surrender, the woman Maoist informed that construction of Gurupriaya Bridge and establishment of Jantapayi camp by security forces compelled her to shun violence. However she also maintained that, various developmental projects undertaken in the district by State Government also impressed her to take the step.
Informing on the surrender to media later this morning Meena informed, Debe will get financial assistance to start a new life as per the prevailing Surrender and Rehabilitation scheme of Odisha Government.
Ms Kalinga