Mumbai: A total reward of Rs 3 crore will be distributed among 61 surrendered Maoist members as part of their rehabilitation package, police officials from Gadchiroli said on Wednesday.

Naxalites Lay Down Their Arms

On Tuesday, senior Naxalite Mallojula Venugopal alias Bhupathi and 60 other cadres had laid down arms before the Gadchiroli police and also surrendered 54 weapons. Bhupathi alone carried a massive bounty of Rs 6 crore on his head.

A New Chapter for India and Maharashtra Begins!

Today, 61 senior Maoists surrendered with arms and chose a path of peace in Gadchiroli. Among those who surrendered was Maoist Commander Mallojula Venugopal Rao alias Sonu Bhupati. These senior Maoists had carried a collective… https://t.co/YjvhuRjcqq pic.twitter.com/s7DpXt5OUm — Devendra Fadnav

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