Maoist With Bounty Of Rs 11 Lakh Surrenders In Maharashtra

A woman Maoist involved in many encounters, including one that left 12 jawans dead, arson and murder and collectively carrying rewards of Rs 11 lakh has surrendered before the police in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, officials said on Saturday.

Rajani, alias Kalawati Samayya Veladi, who hails from the Bijapur district in neighbouring Chhattisgarh, said that senior Maoist leaders had asked operatives like her to collect money for the "movement" but used it for themselves, said a release by Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police (SP) Neelotpal.

"Women are discriminated against by senior Maoists. Married 'dalam' members could not live an independent married life," said the release quoting Samayya Veladi.