In a significant boost to anti-Maoist efforts, eight members of the banned CPI (Maoist) organization on Saturday surrendered before Commissioner of Police Ambar Kishor Jha at the Ramagundam Commissionerate. The surrendered cadres - linked to the militia, courier network, cultural wing and local committees - said they were influenced by the Telangana Government’s rehabilitation policy and the humane approach of the police, prompting them to abandon underground life and rejoin the mainstream. 

Police said the group was active along the Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) - Telangana border, supporting Maoist operations through logistics, intelligence, propaganda and militia activities. Among those who surrendered were militia commanders, party members and cultural activists. One of them, Dharmaji Srikant (33) of Jagtial district, had earlier been arrested in 2024 and later rejoined the outfit, working as a courier for senior Maoist leaders. 

The remaining seven are natives of Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh. The Ramagundam Commissionerate Police reiterated that all surrendered Maoists will be extended benefits under the Telangana Government Rehabilitation Scheme, including livelihood support and assistance for independent living. Appealing to remaining underground cadres, police urged the Maoists from Adilabad and Karimnagar districts to return to their villages and lead a peaceful life, noting that youth recruitment into Maoist ranks has sharply declined.