Kolkata, Oct. 23 -- Two senior Maoist leaders, identified as Mangal and Malati, surrendered before the Kolkata Police at Lalbazar on Friday, marking a significant development in efforts to curb Maoist activities and bring armed cadres back into the mainstream.
The two arrived at the Kolkata Police headquarters and surrendered in the presence of senior officers, police sources said.
According to sources at Lalbazar, a reward of Rs 5 lakh had been announced for Mangal, while the Jharkhand Police had placed a bounty of Rs 2 lakh on Malati. The combined reward for the two was Rs 7 lakh.
Speaking to the media after the surrender, Mangal said armed struggle could bring no benefit to society and would only lead to destruction and bloodshed. He ...