About 150 Maoist supporters, including four members of a Naxal outfit and two village committee members, surrendered before the Malkangiri district police in Odisha on Tuesday.
Malkangiri Superintendent of Police Mitrabhanu Mohapatra told media persons that the villagers of Chitragapalli gram panchayat under Kalimela police station, irked over the unabated Maoist violence in their localities, preferred to surrender before the police.
Mohapatra said the surrendered Naxal supporters will be provided with monetary assistance in line with the rehabilitation package policy of the Odisha government.
Around 127 Maoist sympathisers of Silakota village of Malkangiri district had on 31st of last month surrendered before police after realising that development work is being hampered due to their rebel activities.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app