Maharashtra Maoist chief surrenders: Mallojula Venugopal Rao, 62 cadres lay down arms

Senior Maoist leader Mallojula Venugopal Rao, alias Sonu 'Bhupati', surrendered with 62 cadres and 54 weapons in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. This event signals the potential end of the state's five-decade-long Maoist insurgency, following a siege of the guerrilla headquarters. The surrender bolsters the Union Home Minister's vision for a Naxal-free India.

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