Mahato had joined the Maoist organization in 2001.

Kolkata. A female Maoist surrendered before Kolkata Police on Wednesday, At which 10 A reward of Rs lakh was announced. Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Nand told that Shakuntala Mahato Kolkata Police located in Lalbazar Surrendered at headquarters and handed over to officers a firearm and 46 Also handed over cartridges.

Nand said, He is the zonal committee of CPI (Maoist). She was a member of the IPC and was active in several Maoist strongholds for years. His The surrender is a significant success and reflects the declining influence of the Naxal movement. Shows.

Mahato, a resident of Belpahari in Jhargram district in West Bengal. 2001 Had joined the Maoist organization. During these years she remained active in the Jharkhand-Odisha border area and Was associated with Maoist activities in many areas of Eastern India.

Police described his surrender as a major success in anti-Maoist operations.

Mahato, sitting next to Nand after the surrender, said, I expected this Surrendered with the hope that the government will give me housing and permission to live with my family will give opportunity, As promised.

Mahato urged those Maoists to return to the mainstream, Who are still active underground. he said, I would like to say to those in my organization who are still They are isolated from the society so that they can return to the mainstream. government very good Is working. It is good for everyone to give up weapons and walk on the path of development. will be.

A senior police officer said that Mahato had killed many Maoists. Was involved in plotting activities and for a long time in Jharkhand and West Among the key faces of the Maoist network operating in parts of Bengal It is considered one.

Officials said he was in Belpahari, Dalma, Ghatshila, Parasnath, Was active in many Maoist strongholds including Bundu-Tamad and Saranda.

Kolkata Police Commissioner said”In the last few years many Maoists was arrested either, or they were shot down or they Surrendered. We hope that more members of the organization will stop violence. Will leave the path and return to normal life. He said Mahato’s rehabilitation and legal formalities would be completed as per government policy.

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