The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a civilian, identified as Mahesh Kachlame on suspicion of being a ‘Police informer’ near Tumdikasa village under Manpur Police Station limits in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on December 29, reports Outlook. The Maoists also left a pamphlet after killing Mahesh at the spot, which accused him of being a ‘Police informer’.
Eight Maoists, including four allegedly involved in killing a BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) on April 9, 2019, surrendered in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on December 28, reports Outlook. The cadres, who were active in south Bastar, turned themselves in before senior Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officials, citing their disappointment with the "hollow" Maoist ideology as well as due to the lucrative ''Lon Varratu" (return to your home/village) campaign of the District Police.
Of the eight cadres, Aytu Bhaskar (25), who was active as a section commander in platoon number 13 of Maoists, was carrying a reward of INR 300,000 on his head. Other surrendered rebels include - Raju Karam (25), ‘head of Chetna Natya Mandli’ (CNM-a cultural wing of Maoists), and Mahesh Kumar Dodi (26), carrying rewards of INR 100,000 each on their heads and Lakhma Tati; While, Bhima Barse (28), Sona Tati (20), Madka Barse (21) and Pitte alias Bhima Mandavi (35) among the other surrendered cadres, were allegedly involved in the IED (Improvised Explosive Device) explosion that killed BJP MLA Bheema Mandavi and four security personnel in Shyamgiri area of Dantewada on April 9, 2019.