Change of heart: Warangal Superintendent of Police Soumya Misra with the four naxalites who surrendered on Monday.
WARANGAL: Four naxals belonging to various revolutionary groups surrendered to the police in the presence of Superintendent of Police Soumya Mishra here on Monday.
Those who surrendered were Alem Nageswar Rao alias Seshu of Tupakulagudem of Eturunagaram mandal who was Maoist party commander of 5th platoon in Prathapghar area in North Bastar division of Chattisgarh State, V. Mahesh alias Jeevan, secretary of Warangal – Khammam area committee of CPI (ML-Janashakthi) belonging to Katrapally village of Sangem mandal, Eka Venkataswamy alias Devanna, Janashakthi party commander of Manuguru area, hailing from Rampur village in Kothaguda mandal, and Bairi Yakaiah alias Ramakanth of CPI (ML-New Democracy) of Krishna dalam belonging to Khanapur mandal.
SP’s appeal
The Maoist party leader Alem Nageswar Rao carried a reward of Rs. 20,000.
He was involved in three cases of exchange of fire and three of blasting public property. Janashakthi leader Mallesh was involved in six cases exchange of fire.
Speaking at the press conference, Ms. Soumya Mishra reiterated her appeal to the underground cadre of various revolutionary parties to give up arms and join the mainstream to lead a happy life. She wanted them to join their families to bring happiness to their family members and to society.
Cheques given
The SP distributed cheques towards the reward amount to naxals who had surrendered in the past. Former naxals -- Durgam Ramanaiahs and Merugu Sambaiah -- got Rs. 2 lakh each while R. Sampath and P. Veeraswamy of Praja Prathighatana group were given Rs. 50,000 each and K. Chandraiah of PPG got Rs. 20,000, the reward amount.
