Gadchiroli June 27 (District Correspondent) Two hard core women naxals have surrendered before the police today. Their names have been given as Bali alias Rambatti alias Zarina Narote, Platoon Party Committee Member and resident of Zarewada, Tah. Etapalli and Shashikala alias Chandrakala alias Sunanda alias Manisha Uike, Platoon Party Committee Member and resident of Katezari, Tah. Dhanora.
Because of the effective implementation of this Policy, a total of 666 active Maoists till date have surrendered before the Gadchiroli Police, said the police.
Bali was recruited as member in Gatta LOS in 2010, transferred to Aheri LOS at the end of 2010 then to Company No. 10 in 2016. She was promoted as Platoon Party Committee Member/Area Committee Member in Company No. 10 in 2021 and was working there till date.
A total of 21 crimes have been registered against her, out of which 10 – Encounters, 01-Arson, 01- Abduction and 09- Other offences. Shashikala was recruited as member in Tipagarh LOS in 2011 and transferred to Company No. 04 in 2013 then to Company No. 10 in 2021. She was promoted as Platoon Party Committee Member/Area Committee Member in Company10 in 2023 and was working there till date.
A total of 08 crimes have been registered against her, out of which 06 – Encounters and 02- Other offences.
Senior Maoists instructed us to collect money for the movement but they actually used that money for themselves, never for people’s development, women are badly discriminated against by senior Maoists, senior Maoists exploited the poor tribal youths only for their benefit, married Party members could not live an independent married life, due to the aggressive anti-Maoist operations moving in the forest had become dangerous, fellow tribals were killed based solely on suspicion of being police informers, no attention is given to medical problems of party members, the so called revolution has lost public support and base in Gadchiroli district are some of the reasons of the surrender, said the police.
Maharashtra Government had announced a reward of Rs. 08 lakhs on Bali and Rs. 08 lakhs on Shashikala. After surrender, Bali will receive Rs. 5 Lakhs as reward declared by the Central and state Government for rehabilitation. Shashikala will receive Rs. 5 Lakhs as reward.
As many as 19 hardcore Maoists have surrendered before the Gadchiroli Police from the year 2022 till date. This action was carried out under the guidance of Mr. Sandip Patil, Special IGP (ANO), Ankit Goyal, DIG Gadchiroli Range, Neelotpal, SP.
Neelotpal, SP, Gadchiroli has assured that all necessary assistance would be provided to those willing to surrender and join the mainstream society. He appealed to active Maoists to renounce the path of violence and adopt the path of peace and join the mainstream of development.
