Senior Maoist, 8 Cadres Surrender before AP Police
30 March 2026 12:36 PM IST30 March 2026 12:36 PM IST
The police recovered 19 weapons, including one INSAS, two BGLs, five .303 rifles, five SBBL, six other weapons and other equipment
DGP Harish Kumar Gupta examines the ammunition recovered from surrendered Maoists during a press conference in Vijayawada on Monday. (Photo: By Arrangement)
VIJAYAWADA: A top Maoist leader, Chelluri Narayana Rao alias Suresh, who worked in various ranks including Central Committee member and secretary of the Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB) Special Zonal Committee for about 36 years, surrendered along with eight other cadres before Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta here on Monday.
The other cadres were identified as Kartam Lachhu, Podium Raje alias Rame, Kartam Adame alias Nangi, Muchaki Masa alias Ajith, Madvi Jogi alias Rukuni, Muchaki Laxman alias Lakma, Madivi Adama and Kadithi Hurre alias Urra.
Police also unearthed Maoist arms dumps and recovered a huge cache of explosives, arms, ammunition and Maoist-related material. The recoveries included one INSAS rifle, two BGL weapons, five .303 rifles, five SBBL guns, six single-shot rifles, seven BGL shells, four BGL cartridges, 22 rounds of ammunition, 13 detonators, five gelatin sticks, six kg of Cordex wire and 13 manpacks, besides other equipment.
Narayana Rao hails from Padavanka village of Vajrapu Kotturu mandal in Srikakulam district. He joined the PWD dalam as a member of the Konda Baridi dalam in November 1990. After serving in various ranks, he was promoted as a Central Committee member and became secretary of the AOB Special Zonal Committee in September 2024, a position he held until his surrender.
He was allegedly involved in several major offences, including the murder of then MLA Kidari Sarveswara Rao and former MLA Siveri Someswara Rao in 2018, the killing of CI Muddada Gandhi along with his PSO and a police constable in 2001, and the murder of M. Narendra Das, head constable of Kasibugga police station, in 1997.
The DGP officially announced the surrender of the Maoist leader and the eight other cadres before the media. Speaking on the occasion, he said that in the past one year the AP Police had achieved notable success in tackling Left Wing Extremism. Seven exchanges of fire with Maoists took place, leading to the neutralisation of 18 cadres.
He said the police also foiled plans of Maoist underground cadres to carry out major offences in Krishna, Eluru, NTR, Kakinada and Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema districts by arresting 50 cadres and seizing several arms and ammunition.
The DGP said that sustained counter-insurgency efforts had helped reduce the underground Maoist cadre strength in Andhra Pradesh to zero.
Under the AP Surrender and Rehabilitation Policy, Narayana Rao will receive a reward of ₹25 lakh. Lachhu will receive ₹5 lakh, while Adame, Masa and Raje will receive ₹4 lakh each. Laxman, Adama and Hurre will receive ₹1 lakh each.
The DGP also handed over immediate relief of ₹20,000 each to the surrendered cadres.
Police said that so far 205 Maoist cadres of various ranks have surrendered, 81 cadres have been arrested and 18 exchanges of fire have taken place as part of the anti-Maoist operations.
Police also unearthed Maoist arms dumps and recovered a huge cache of explosives, arms, ammunition and Maoist-related material. The recoveries included one INSAS rifle, two BGL weapons, five .303 rifles, five SBBL guns, six single-shot rifles, seven BGL shells, four BGL cartridges, 22 rounds of ammunition, 13 detonators, five gelatin sticks, six kg of Cordex wire and 13 manpacks, besides other equipment.
Narayana Rao hails from Padavanka village of Vajrapu Kotturu mandal in Srikakulam district. He joined the PWD dalam as a member of the Konda Baridi dalam in November 1990. After serving in various ranks, he was promoted as a Central Committee member and became secretary of the AOB Special Zonal Committee in September 2024, a position he held until his surrender.
He was allegedly involved in several major offences, including the murder of then MLA Kidari Sarveswara Rao and former MLA Siveri Someswara Rao in 2018, the killing of CI Muddada Gandhi along with his PSO and a police constable in 2001, and the murder of M. Narendra Das, head constable of Kasibugga police station, in 1997.
The DGP officially announced the surrender of the Maoist leader and the eight other cadres before the media. Speaking on the occasion, he said that in the past one year the AP Police had achieved notable success in tackling Left Wing Extremism. Seven exchanges of fire with Maoists took place, leading to the neutralisation of 18 cadres.
He said the police also foiled plans of Maoist underground cadres to carry out major offences in Krishna, Eluru, NTR, Kakinada and Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema districts by arresting 50 cadres and seizing several arms and ammunition.
The DGP said that sustained counter-insurgency efforts had helped reduce the underground Maoist cadre strength in Andhra Pradesh to zero.
Under the AP Surrender and Rehabilitation Policy, Narayana Rao will receive a reward of ₹25 lakh. Lachhu will receive ₹5 lakh, while Adame, Masa and Raje will receive ₹4 lakh each. Laxman, Adama and Hurre will receive ₹1 lakh each.
The DGP also handed over immediate relief of ₹20,000 each to the surrendered cadres.
Police said that so far 205 Maoist cadres of various ranks have surrendered, 81 cadres have been arrested and 18 exchanges of fire have taken place as part of the anti-Maoist operations.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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