A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre and three 'Jan Militia' members (people's army of the Maoists), members of the outlawed organisation surrendered before the Superintendent of Police (SP), G. Vineeth in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on November 28, reports The Hindu. The surrendered include 20-year-old Madvi Muya, a Dalam (armed squad) member of the Chadranna Dalam from Chhattisgarh, and Ravva Deva (22), Kovasi Ganga (25), and Vando Dule (20), all 'Jan Militia' members from Cherla Mandal (administrative sub division) of Telangana’s Bhadrachalam Agency, the Police said. According to the Police, they attributed their surrender to disillusionment with the Maoist ideology and a desire to lead a peaceful life by joining the mainstream. Speaking to the media, the SP said the Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] surrendered to Police as they were distressed at the ill-treatment of innocent tribals by Maoist leaders and decided to come out of the party to stay away from their violent acts, adds Telangana Today. The SP also said the Maoists had lost the support of villagers in agency areas in the district. The Maoists leaders and members were unable to protect themselves and hence they were depending on tribals for their survival. The Naxal leaders were extorting INR 500 from each family of hardworking adivasis and forcibly collecting essential commodities. When the tribals failed to attend the Maoists meetings, they were compelled to pay fines. If the adivasis refused to cooperate with Maoists they were branded as ‘police informers’ and were killed, he added.