<p>Mumbai: In one of the biggest operations, a dozen Maoist cadres collectively carrying a reward of over Rs one crore surrendered before the Gadchiroli district administration, police and security forces.</p><p>It coincides with the visit of Maharashtra <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/maharashtra/crucial-jal-jangal-jameen-rights-of-tribals-taken-into-account-cm-fadnavis-3574857">Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis</a> - a development which comes as a major boost during the ongoing Operation Black Forest.</p><p>Those who had surrendered include Sapana alias Sapanakka alias Swapna alias Papakka Buchayya Chaudhary, the Divisional Committee Member (DVCM), wanted for 17 crimes have been registered against her including 6 encounters, 2 arsons and nine other crimes and carried a reward of 16 lakh on her head.</p>.Senior Maoist leader killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh.<p>On surrender, Papakka Buchayya Chaudhary is being given Rs. 8.5 lakhs as a reward declared by the Centre and Maharashtra Government for rehabilitation.</p><p>Sapanakka is the wife of Geereddy Pavanananda Reddy, a top functionary of the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZCM), an important division of CPI (Maoist).</p><p>Sapanakka was recruited as a member of Aheri Local Organisation Squad (LOS) in 1991 moving to Tipgad and Indravati, where she was promoted as an Area Committee Member (ACM) and subsequently as Commander and DVCM.</p><p>This is the second big surrender after 1 January laying down arms of Vimala Chandra Sidam alias Tarakka, the wife of Communist Party of India (Maoist)’s Central Committee Member Bhupathi alias Sonu alias Venugopal alias Mallojula Venugopal. </p><p>Tarakka joined the Naxal movement as a local squad member in 1986 and climbed ranks over 38 years to become a Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee member, participating in 35 encounters with security personnel.</p><p>“Today 12 Naxalites have surrendered and joined the mainstream,” Fadnavis, who is also the state Home Minister, said.</p><p>The Maharashtra Government had announced a total cash reward of Rs 1.12 crore cumulatively on them.</p><p>Others who had laid down arms are Ramdas alias Zitakuram alias Chinnaji alias Somaji alias Ramaji Matkuwarsingh Halami (55), DVCM of Kutul Area Committee), Shivlal alias Suklu Sanaku Pada (60), (DVCM of Kutul LOS, Pushpa alais Shambatti Nangsay Holi (55), DVCM of Kutul Area Committee, Kosa Kumma Gota (35), Commander of Kutul LOS, Durgi alias Rammi Chinna Vidpi (35), Deputy Commander, Aheri LOS), Ajay alias Bhima Somadu Muchaki (27), Deputy Commander, Rahi LOS, Sangita alias Masari Doge (40), ACM, Supply Team, Savita alias Sunita Bhima Narote (35), ACM, Bhamragad LOS, Anju alias Chhaya Dasaru Vadde (25), ACM of West Sub-Zonal Tailor Team), Aruna alias Somari alias Priti Yerra Talandi (30), ACM, Doctor Team) and Dilip alias Sudhakar Karu Mohanda (30) , Member, Company No. 10.</p>
<p>Mumbai: In one of the biggest operations, a dozen Maoist cadres collectively carrying a reward of over Rs one crore surrendered before the Gadchiroli district administration, police and security forces.</p><p>It coincides with the visit of Maharashtra <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/maharashtra/crucial-jal-jangal-jameen-rights-of-tribals-taken-into-account-cm-fadnavis-3574857">Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis</a> - a development which comes as a major boost during the ongoing Operation Black Forest.</p><p>Those who had surrendered include Sapana alias Sapanakka alias Swapna alias Papakka Buchayya Chaudhary, the Divisional Committee Member (DVCM), wanted for 17 crimes have been registered against her including 6 encounters, 2 arsons and nine other crimes and carried a reward of 16 lakh on her head.</p>.Senior Maoist leader killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh.<p>On surrender, Papakka Buchayya Chaudhary is being given Rs. 8.5 lakhs as a reward declared by the Centre and Maharashtra Government for rehabilitation.</p><p>Sapanakka is the wife of Geereddy Pavanananda Reddy, a top functionary of the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZCM), an important division of CPI (Maoist).</p><p>Sapanakka was recruited as a member of Aheri Local Organisation Squad (LOS) in 1991 moving to Tipgad and Indravati, where she was promoted as an Area Committee Member (ACM) and subsequently as Commander and DVCM.</p><p>This is the second big surrender after 1 January laying down arms of Vimala Chandra Sidam alias Tarakka, the wife of Communist Party of India (Maoist)’s Central Committee Member Bhupathi alias Sonu alias Venugopal alias Mallojula Venugopal. </p><p>Tarakka joined the Naxal movement as a local squad member in 1986 and climbed ranks over 38 years to become a Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee member, participating in 35 encounters with security personnel.</p><p>“Today 12 Naxalites have surrendered and joined the mainstream,” Fadnavis, who is also the state Home Minister, said.</p><p>The Maharashtra Government had announced a total cash reward of Rs 1.12 crore cumulatively on them.</p><p>Others who had laid down arms are Ramdas alias Zitakuram alias Chinnaji alias Somaji alias Ramaji Matkuwarsingh Halami (55), DVCM of Kutul Area Committee), Shivlal alias Suklu Sanaku Pada (60), (DVCM of Kutul LOS, Pushpa alais Shambatti Nangsay Holi (55), DVCM of Kutul Area Committee, Kosa Kumma Gota (35), Commander of Kutul LOS, Durgi alias Rammi Chinna Vidpi (35), Deputy Commander, Aheri LOS), Ajay alias Bhima Somadu Muchaki (27), Deputy Commander, Rahi LOS, Sangita alias Masari Doge (40), ACM, Supply Team, Savita alias Sunita Bhima Narote (35), ACM, Bhamragad LOS, Anju alias Chhaya Dasaru Vadde (25), ACM of West Sub-Zonal Tailor Team), Aruna alias Somari alias Priti Yerra Talandi (30), ACM, Doctor Team) and Dilip alias Sudhakar Karu Mohanda (30) , Member, Company No. 10.</p>