Overview

• The group included nine women, with one identified as a hardcore member of the PLGA battalion no.1.
• Eleven of the 20 had rewards totaling about ₹33 lakh, including two at ₹8 lakh, one at ₹5 lakh, four at ₹4 lakh, and four at ₹1 lakh.
• Police said the surrender took place before senior district and CRPF officials in Sukma.
• Officials reported the cadres cited disappointment with Maoist ideology, alleged atrocities on tribals, and internal differences within the outfit.
• Each defector received ₹50,000 in immediate assistance under the state policy, and police said Niyad Nellanar and rehabilitation schemes influenced their decision.