Telangana: Two Maoists surrender before police

HYDERABAD: Two Maoists surrendered before the police in Telangana's Bhadradri Kothagudem district on Thursday.
The former ultras were identified as Hemula Rama alias Laxman (27), and Madakam Paiki alias Lakshmi (26), both natives of Chhattisgarh.
According to Bhadradri Kothagudem superintendent of police Sunil Dutt, Hemula Rama joined the Maoist party in 2016. He was a Jegurugonda Area Committee Member (ACM) of the Maoist party in Chattisgarh.
"Currently, Hemula Rama was working as a guard with Jegurogonda Divisional Committee member (DVCM), Jagadeesh," the SP said.
Madakam Paiki is a member of the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army's (PLGA) 10th platoon in Jegurugonda and she joined the Maoist party in 2015.
Police said that Hemula Rama and Madakam Paiki surrendered due to the harassment and threats from senior party members.
"When Hemula Rama and Madakam Paiki expressed their desire to leave the Maoist party, seniors did not allow them. They were harassed as the leadership was against members leaving the party. Fearing for their life, the two youngsters decided to surrender before the police and start a new life," the SP said.
During a press conference, police appealed to Maoists to surrender and join the mainstream.