Naxalite Couple With Over 196 Cases, Rs 41 Lakh Bounty Surrenders In Front Of Maha Deputy CM Fadnavis

A Naxalite couple with Rs 41 lakh bounty and over 196 cases against them, surrendered today in the presence of Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis in Gadchiroli.

Dreaded Naxalite Nangsu Tumreti, alias Giridhar, and his wife Sangeeta Usendi also known as Lalita, surrendered in the presence of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today in Gadchiroli distrcit.

Giridhar has more than 170 cases registered against him, while his wife has 17 cases registered against her name.

The couple collectively carry a bounty of Rs 41 lakh on their heads, which includes a Rs 25 lakh cash reward on Giridhar ,and a bounty of Rs 16 lakh on his wife.

As the couple surrendered, Fadnavis can be seen presenting the Naxalite with a shawl, a bouquet of flowers, and a copy of the Indian Constitution. They have also been given a cheque of Rs 25 lakh under the government's scheme for rehabilitation, ANI reported.

According to news agency PTI, an official said that Giridhar had joined the Etapalli Dalam of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) in 1996. He is the head of the activities of the proscribed movement in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli.

The official stated that Giridhar has 179 cases against his name, which include 86 encounter-related cases and 15 of arson.

"Giridhar will get Rs 15 lakh and Lalita Rs 8.50 lakh from Central and state governments under the surrender and rehabilitation scheme," the official told PTI.

Fadnavis Lauds Maha Police's C-60 Force In Gadchiroli

After the couple surrendered, Fadnavis called the incident a "great success" as Giridhar was considered as the "backbone of Maoism".

"The police and administration have achieved a great success against Maoism as Girdhar, considered as the backbone of Maoism and his wife, both have surrendered today. Girdhar had a reward of 25 lakhs and his wife had a reward of 16 lakhs. They were seen as the head of Maoist activities in Gadchiroli. Today, our C-60 force in Gadchiroli has created such a situation that either the Maoists have to surrender or face the consequences," the Deputy CM said.

Fadnavis further said that in the last four years, "not a single person from Gadchiroli " joined Maoist activities.

"There is no more recruitment here. Police are them to remote areas. Gadchiroli was considered the last end of Maharashtra, but we have changed that perspective. Now, we see it as the first district of Maharashtra," Fadnavis added.