100 Maoists to surrender on Diwali decided to return to mainstream - 100 Maoists to surrender on Diwali a step towards peace

Updated: Sat, 18 Oct 2025 09:17 (IST) On the occasion of Diwali, Maoists of Udanti Area Committee in Gariaband will give up their arms and start a new life. After the mass surrender in Maharashtra and Bastar, the Udanti team also decided to leave the armed struggle. Maoist Sunil appealed to other units to join the surrender process. The Superintendent of Police welcomes this decision and has assured assistance in terms of the rehabilitation policy. A rewarded Maoist also surrendered. 100 Maoists will surrender on Diwali. (File) Digital Desk, New Delhi. When the entire country will celebrate the festival of lights on Monday, the Maoists of Udanti Area Committee active in Gariaband will end their years-old armed struggle and start a new life on the same day. This decision came just after the surrender of Bhupathi along with 61 comrades in Maharashtra and Rupesh along with 210 Maoists in Bastar who gave up red terror and accepted the Constitution. Remove Ads Just Read News Following the path of these mass surrenders, the Udanti team also decided to abandon the armed struggle, raising hopes for peace in the entire Chhattisgarh. According to an appeal letter issued by Naxalite Maoist Sunil to surrender on 20th, the committee has decided to start the process of surrender on 20th itself. The letter clearly requests that the remaining units must meet at 12:30 on Monday, so that the armed movement can be brought to an end. The disappointing atmosphere within the organization is clearly reflected in the attraction of Maoist Sunil. To give weight to his point, he told his comrades that “First we must survive, only then can we continue the struggle.” Sunil admitted that the central leadership (Central Committee) could not take decisions at the right time and that they lost many important comrades. Maoists must return to the mainstream: SP Superintendent of Police Nikhil Rakhecha said, “This decision of the Maoists on this auspicious occasion of the festival is very symbolic. We have continuously appealed that they should return to the mainstream and leave the darkness of violence. This decision of the Udanti Committee should be the final message to the remaining units (Sibra, Sinai, we assure them). that the rehabilitation policy of the government will help them in their new life. Will relieve.” Meanwhile, with a reward of Rs 1 lakh, the Maoist laid down his arms. Pilsai Kashyap, a Maoist with a reward of Rs 1 lakh, surrendered before Superintendent of Police Y Akshay Kumar on Saturday. Growing differences in the organization, death of his comrades and desire for a safe life inspired him to return to the mainstream of society. During surrender, he received an incentive amount of Rs 50 thousand under the Surrender and Rehabilitation Policy-2025 of the Chhattisgarh Government.