Rourkela, Dec. 18 -- A 15-year-old Maoist cadre surrendered before Rourkela Police, citing disillusionment with extremist ideology and constant threat to life, police officials said on Thursday.

The surrendered cadre has been identified as Roya Kalundi alias Ganesh, a native of Kontodya village under Jamda police station limits in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand.

According to police records, Kalundi joined the CPI (Maoist) organisation in 2022 at the age of 12 after being motivated by senior Maoist leaders. He later operated across Saranda and Kolhan regions and was associated with several Maoist activities, including arms movement, explosive handling and reconnaissance operations.

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