Maoist commander with ₹5 lakh bounty surrenders in Chhattisgarh
Geeta, a Maoist commander with a ₹5 lakh bounty, surrendered to police in Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh this week.
Her surrender follows the state's largest-ever defection of 210 Maoists—including senior leaders—who gave up arms in Jagdalpur.
This marks a major shift against insurgency in the region.
Geeta's surrender and the recent wave of surrenders
Known as Kamli Salam, Geeta led the Tailor Team in East Bastar and was deeply involved in armed Left-Wing Extremism.
She received ₹50,000 on the spot under Chhattisgarh's Naxalism Eradication Policy, which supports and rehabilitates those who leave insurgency behind.
Her move is part of a bigger trend: 238 Maoists have surrendered in just three days, handing over serious weapons and signaling growing disillusionment with violence.
Addressing insurgency
The government's mix of stronger security action and local development projects seems to be working—more insurgents are choosing to rejoin society instead of fighting.
The recent wave of surrenders suggests that efforts to address both security and social issues are starting to pay off for Chhattisgarh.