Hyderabad, March 30 -- Telangana state Director General of Police (DGP) B Shivadhar Reddy on Monday made a heartfelt appeal to the underground leaders and cadres of the CPI (Maoist) party to renounce violence, lay down their arms, and join the democratic mainstream to lead safe and dignified lives, as stated in the press release.

Recalling the earlier appeal made by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, the DGP urged them to come out of the underground, return to their families, and embrace a peaceful life within society.

DGP stated that, owing to sustained efforts by the Telangana Police over the past two years, as many as 721 Maoists of various ranks from Telangana and Chhattisgarh have surrendered and rejoined the mainstream. This include...