Maoist With ₹2.5 Lakh Bounty Surrenders in Odisha, Joins Rehabilitation Scheme
Rourkela, Odisha: In a significant breakthrough for anti-Maoist operations, a hardcore Maoist cadre known as Prabhu surrendered before Rourkela police.
Originally hailing from Jharkhand’s Chhotanagpur region, Prabhu was an active member of a Maoist guerrilla camp and carried a bounty of over Rs 2.5 lakh.
Police officials highlighted that his surrender reflects the growing success of the government’s rehabilitation and surrender scheme, which offers education, livelihood support, and reintegration opportunities for those leaving extremist groups.
DIG Brijesh Rai and SP Nitesh Wadhwani assured Prabhu of full government support, emphasising that his decision marks a step toward a safer, more hopeful future.
Authorities believe such surrenders weaken Maoist influence in the region and demonstrate the effectiveness of outreach programs aimed at restoring peace.
