Influenced by the surrender policy “Maad Bachao Abhiyan” being run by Narayanpur Police, big cadre Maoists DVCM Arab alias Kamlesh, DVCM Hemlal along with 2 Maoists of East Bastar Division Ranjit PPCM and Kajal PPCM surrendered. There is a reward of more than 32 lakhs on these 4 Maoists who were active in the Naxal organization under district Narayanpur area. Surrendered Arab alias Kamlesh (DVCM) was working as Maad Division Joint Front Incharge and former Nelnar Area Committee Incharge and Secretary and was synonymous with terror in more than 50 villages of Nelnar area for the last 8 years. Surrendered Maoist Arab alias Kamlesh was involved in the Sukma Tadmetla incident on 06 April 2010 in which 76 soldiers were martyred. Surrendered Maoist DVCM Hemlal, Amdai Area Committee Secretary was involved in the Bukinnator ID Blast incident of 2021 in which 05 soldiers were martyred. Surrendered Maoist Arjun alias Ranjit was involved in the Irpanar Ambush incident of 2018 in which 5 soldiers were martyred. These surrendered Maoists were involved in more than 40 big and small Naxal incidents in District Narayanpur, Bijapur, Sukma and border districts / states. With the surrender of 4 top leadership Maoists including DVCM Arab and DVCM Hemlal, the Maoists of Nelnar Area Committee, Amdayi Area Committee and Company 06 have suffered a major setback.
Under the guidance of Shri Sundarraj P. (IPS), Inspector General of Police, Bastar Range, Jagdalpur, Shri Amit Tukaram Kamble (IPS), Deputy Inspector General of Police, Kanker Range, Kanker, Shri Prabhat Kumar (IPS), Superintendent of Police, Narayanpur and Shri Robinson Gudiya (IPS), Addl. Under the guidance of Superintendent of Police Narayanpur, Narayanpur Police is continuously running Naxal eradication campaign against Maoists in the area and continuously setting up camps in the most sensitive interior areas. Due to the increasing influence of police and the inhuman, baseless ideology of Naxalites and their exploitation, atrocities and discrimination by outside Naxalites and violence on local tribals, a significant success has been achieved in the surrender of a total of 4 Maoists including 2 Maoists of the big cadre in the Naxal organization. These include
1. Gandhi Tati alias Arab alias Kamlesh father late Pandu age 35 years caste Muria resident village Korsaguda police station Basaguda district Bijapur (CG) Maad division joint front in-charge and former Nelnar area committee in-charge and secretary 08 lakh reward. 2. Mainu alias Hemlal Korram DVCM, former Bastar division / Aamdai area committee member, father late Sukku Korram 35 years Koshalnar Panchayat Kogera police station Jharaghati district Narayanpur 08 lakh reward. 3. Ranjeet Lekami alias Arjun father late. Sukku 30 years ago Bastar Division, Company 06 PPCM Platoon 01 Section B Commander Village Dunga Gangalore District Bijapur 08 lakh reward 4. Kosi alias Kajal alias Kavita wife Ranjit Lekami 28 years caste Muria resident Panchayat Dodi Tumnar PPCM Company 06 Platoon Number 02 Section B Member Company CNM 08 lakh reward
Narayanpur Police and DRG have made special efforts to encourage the surrender
Today on 15.01.2025, 08 lakh reward DVCM Arab alias Kamlesh under Maad Division Maad Division Joint Front Incharge and former Nelnar Area Committee Incharge and Secretary (DVCM) along with Manu alias Hemlal Korram DVCM, Ranjit Lekami alias Arjun, Kosi alias Kajal alias Kavita surrendered in the presence of Shri Prabhat Kumar Superintendent of Police Narayanpur (IPS), Shri Robinson Gudiya (IPS) Additional Superintendent of Police Narayanpur and Shri Sushil Nayak (R.P.S.) Shri Aishwarya Chandrakar (R.P.S.) Additional Superintendent of Police Ops District Narayanpur surrendered without weapons. On surrendering, a cheque of Rs. 25 thousand was given as incentive and all types of facilities available under Naxal eradication policy will be provided. Other officers of Police Department Narayanpur were present on this occasion.
The development work being carried out in Maad and Narayanpur districts was a major reason behind the surrender of high-ranking Maoists like Arab alias Kamlesh and Hemlal. The fast construction of roads and facilities reaching the villages have influenced them. The security forces opening camps in the interior areas, the aggressive campaigns being carried out and the fear of getting killed have also motivated them to leave the organization. Disillusionment and disappointment from the ideology of the organization, growing internal differences within the organization, the policy of pressurizing the Naxalites of Telangana-Andhra cadre, these Naxalites felt that they were killing their own people in vain. The rehabilitation policy of the Chhattisgarh government has given them new hope that they can live a normal life by returning to the mainstream, instead of living in the harsh conditions of the forest and facing exploitation and cruel behavior within the organization. While the aggressive anti-Naxal campaign launched by the security forces last year has shaken up the top leadership, they have blamed the middle and lower cadres for their failures. The four Maoists also told in their conversation during the surrender that many members of the Naxal organization are also currently trying to surrender but due to pressure from the top cadre, they are not able to contact the mainstream.
Due to the continuous opening of police camps in the interior areas and aggressive anti-Naxal operations, the trust in the police has increased and the Naxalites are getting inspired to come out of their hollow ideology and cruel behavior, internal differences and join the mainstream of the society, which is the result of the surrender of Maad Division United Front In-charge and former Nelnar Area Committee In-charge and Secretary (DVCM) Arab alias Kamlesh under Maad Division, who was working in the Naxal organization since 2006. There is confidential intelligence that in the coming time more Naxalites will leave the organization and surrender. Narayanpur Police has a special contribution in getting the surrender done. The surrender of top Maoist Arab alias Kamlesh has caused a big loss to the Maoist cadre.
Narayanpur SP Shri Prabhat Kumar (IPS) appealed to the senior and junior cadres of the Naxalite organization at the village level/panchayat level/area level, under pressure from the top leadership of the Naxalites, to surrender without fear and avail the benefits of the government’s rehabilitation plan, otherwise they will not be spared. The benefits of the government’s rehabilitation policy, home, job have attracted them. They have surrendered for Maad and their own good, they felt that only under pressure from the top leadership, they tortured the people of Maad and people started leaving them. Where the top leadership of the Naxalites is also not with their ideology but against it. This conflict has been within them for years, but the “Maad Bachao Abhiyan” has now given them a new hope. The families of the Naxalites who have gone astray in the ideology of Maoism also want to bring them back. We appeal to all Naxalite brothers and sisters that the time has come for them to come out of the misleading talks and ideology of outsiders, it is time to hand over Maad back to its original residents where they can live their natural life freely.
Name/Address of the surrendered person
(1) Gandhi Tati alias Arab alias Kamlesh father late Pandu age 35 years caste Muria resident village Korsaguda police station Basaguda district Bijapur (CG).
Last weapon held in Naxalite organization- SLR.
Brief description of work period in Naxalite organization
On 16 February 2006, he was recruited in Naxal organization by Maoist Paparao (then ACM) as a candidate member in Basaguda Dalam of Naxalite organization. After becoming a party member in the Naxal organization in June 2007, he joined the division press team and worked for the publication of Pituri magazine. Got the post of PPCM from November 2009 and was the commander of the Division Press Team (Division Special Dalam) till December 2010. Transferred to Jagargunda Area Committee from January 2011 and was in-charge of Jagargunda Area Committee Military Intelligence till December 2014. In January 2015, while working as DK Press 29 Platoon Commander and Prabhat Patrika Editorial Board Member, he was given the post of DVCM in September 2016 and worked till December 2016. Transferred to Maad Division in January 2017 and worked as in-charge and secretary of Nelnar Area Committee from 2017 to December 2023. From January 2024 till now, he was working as Maad Division United Front in-charge.
Incidents of Naxalism:-
Surrendered DVCM Arab alias Kamlesh who has been involved in more than 20 Naxal incidents between the year 2006 and the year 2025.
Major Naxal incidents in which he was involved:-
In the year 2006, he was involved in the Basaguda camp attack of Thana Basaguda District Bijapur in which 02 Jawans were martyred and 03 weapons were looted. Involved in the encounter incident in Tadmetla (Mukram) on 06 April 2010, in which 76 Jawans Police Jawans were martyred. Involved in the Tekanar ambush under Thana Dhanora area of District Narayanpur in the year 2017 in which 01 Maoist was injured. In the year 2017, he was involved in the Ulispara Nelnar incident under the Kukradjor area of the Narayanpur police station in which 05 Maoists were killed and Arab himself was injured. On 15 June 2024, he was involved in an encounter incident under the Kohkameta village Kodtamarka area of the Narayanpur police station in which 08 Maoists were killed. Was involved in the encounter incident in the forest of Bogdev under Dhanora area of District Narayanpur Police Station on 06 September 2024
Reward declared against Naxalite: –
Reward of Rs 10000 declared by the Office of Superintendent of Police Narayanpur in the year 2022
Name / address of surrendered
(2) Arjun alias Ranjit father Sukku Lekami age 30 years caste Muria village Dunga police station Bangapal Nelsnar district Bijapur (Chhattisgarh)
Last weapon held in Naxal organization – INSAS LMG
Brief description of work period in Naxal organization
Was recruited in the Naxal organization in 2006 through Sarita Punem Area Committee member of the Naxal organization. Was a party member of the organization from the year 2006 to 2010. Was working as section deputy commander in platoon number 01 in the Naxal organization from 2010 to 2014. From the year 2014 to 2016, Kandamal was looking after the work of Special Dalam in Nayagarh. Was working as Odisha Special Dalam Deputy Commander in the year 2016. Was working as Mad Indravati ACM from the year 2017. Was working as Company Number 06 PPCM from the year 2018 to 2019. Was working as Commander PPCM of Company Number 06 Section 02 from the year 2020 till now.
Naxalite incidents that occurred:-
Surrendered PPCM Ranjit alias Arjun who has been involved in more than 19 Naxalite incidents between the year 2006 to the year 2025.
Major Naxalite incidents in which he was involved:- In the year 2022, he was involved in the jungle mountain blast incident of village Mugadi under Orchha police station area in which PR. Salik Ram was martyred. In the year 2021, he was involved in the encounter incident of Amdaighati Tekri under Chhotedongar police station area in which an ITBP constable Shivnarayan Meena was martyred. In the year 2021, he was involved in the encounter incident in the forest of Bahker under Chhotedongar police station area in which a Naxalite was killed. In the year 2016, he was involved in the encounter incident in the forest of Kodnar-Madonar under Chhotedongar police station area. It has been involved in 06 crimes under Barsoor police station and 06 crimes under Malevahi area. In the year 2024, it was involved in an encounter in the jungle hills of Nendur-Thulthuli under Orchha police station, Narayanpur district, in which 38 Maoists were killed.
Name/Address of surrendered person
(3) Mainu Korram alias Hemlal Korram father Sukku Korram age 35 years caste Gond village Kongera Kausalnar district Narayanpur (CG)
Last weapon held in Naxal organization- SLR
Brief description of working period in Naxal organization
In 2007, he was recruited in Naxal organization through Naxal commander Niti alias Urmila of Naxal organization. He was Panchayat militia member of the organization from 2006 to 2008. From 2009 to 2012, he was working as Bayanar LGS party member in Naxal organization. In the year 2012, he was working as Bhanpuri LOS.
From the year 2013 to 2017, he was working as Amdai LOS deputy commander.
Was working as Amdai Area Committee Secretary from the year 2017 to 2020.
Was working as Amdai Area Committee Secretary and Incharge as DVCM from the year 2020 till now.
Naxalite incidents that occurred:-
Surrendered DVCM Manu alias Hemlal who has been involved in more than 12 Naxalite incidents between the year 2007 to the year 2025.
Major Naxalite incidents in which he was involved:-
Was involved in the encounter incident in the year 2008 in Akabeda area of Narayanpur district in which 01 soldier R. Vishnu Mandavi was injured. Was working as Odisha Special Dalam Deputy Commander. In the year 2016, it was involved in an encounter near village Becha forest under Thana Chhotedongar area in which 01 Jawan Mahendra Singh Dhruv was injured and 05 Naxalites were killed. In the year 2018, it was involved in the robbery of the applicant’s house in Turtha under Thana Benur area. Since the year 2020, it was involved in the Chhotedongar Hills encounter incident. Since the year 2021, it was involved in the Chhotedongar Kedenar Tekri Becha Mod encounter incident. In which 02 Jawans Assistant Commander Shinde Sudhakar and Sub Inspector Gurumukh Singh were martyred. In the year 2022, it was involved in the encounter incident in the jungle of Mugadi under Thana Orchha District Narayanpur area in which 01 Head Constable Salik Ram was martyred. In the year 2024, the police station was involved in an encounter in the forest of Gobal-Bhatbeda under the Orchha district Narayanpur area in which 07 Maoists were killed. In the year 2024, the police station was involved in an encounter in the forest hill of Nendur-Thulthuli under the Orchha district Narayanpur area in which 36 Maoists were killed. In the year 2024, the Gobel police was involved in a Naxalite encounter in which 06 Naxalites were killed and 3 soldiers were injured.
Name/Address of surrendered
(4) Kosi alias Kajal alias Kavita husband Arjun alias Ranjit Lekami age 30 caste Muria resident Doditumnar Dunga police station Gangalur district Bijapur (CG)
Last weapon held in the Naxal organization – INSAS.
Brief description of work period in Naxal organization
In 2004, she was recruited in Doditumnar Panchayat CNM (Chetana Natya Manch) of Naxal organization. She was there from 2004 to 2006. From 2006 to 2014, she was working in the post of CC Protection in Company 07 in Naxal organization. From 2014 to 2016, she was in the geographical conditions assessment team in Oriya. From 2016 to 2017, she worked with Deepak and Madhu in Indravati Area Committee. From 2017 till now, she was working in PPCM Company No. 06.
Incidents of Naxalism:-
Surrendered Company No. 6 PPCM Platoon 06 Kosi alias Kajal husband Arjun alias Ranjit age 30 years caste Muria village Doditumnar Dunga police station Gangalur district Bijapur (CG) who has been involved in more than 03 Naxal incidents between the year 2004 and the year 2025.
Major Naxal incidents in which it was involved:-
In the year 2022, it was involved in the encounter incident in the forest of Mungadi under the police station Orchha district Narayanpur area in which 01 head constable Salik Ram was martyred. In the year 2024, it was involved in the encounter incident in the forest of Gobal-Bhatbeda under the police station Orchha district Narayanpur area in which 07 Maoists were killed. In the year 2024, the police station was involved in an encounter in the jungle hills of Nendur-Thulthuli under Orchha district Narayanpur area in which 38 Maoists were killed.