A hardcore Maoist couple from Chhattisgarh, Unga Kalmu (25) and Mase Madvi (22), surrendered to the Odisha police at the Kandhamal District Police Office (DPO) on Sunday.
The duo were active members of the banned CPI (Maoist) Bansadhara-Ghumsar-Nagabali (BGN) division and were assigned to revive the north-south corridor stretching from Jharkhand to Chhattisgarh through south-central Odisha.
Reasons Behind the Surrender
The couple had been involved in multiple violent incidents since joining the outfit in 2018. However, they chose to surrender due to:
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Intensified anti-Naxalite operations by Kandhamal security forces
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Unethical practices within the organisation, including:
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Sexual harassment of female cadres
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Extortion
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Cannabis cultivation
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Misconduct by senior leaders
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These factors prompted them to abandon violence and seek mainstream rehabilitation.
Government Rehabilitation Scheme
The surrendered cadres have been assured full support under Odisha’s rehabilitation program, which includes:
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Financial assistance for livelihood
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Homestead land allocation
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Housing support
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Vocational training with a monthly stipend
IGP, Southern Range, Niti Shekhar, and Kandhamal SP Harish BC welcomed their decision and urged remaining Maoist cadres to renounce violence and join mainstream society.
Security Operations Continue
On the same day, the District Voluntary Force (DVF), Kandhamal, uncovered a Maoist arms cache near Pangurmila village under Baliguda police limits, seizing a significant number of weapons. Search operations are ongoing to prevent further violent activities in the region.
