Naxal with Rs 12 lakh reward surrenders with wife, comrade

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Press Trust of India Nagpur
Last Updated : Jan 17 2016 | 9:02 PM IST
A naxal 'commander', carrying reward of Rs 12 lakh on his head, surrendered today before Gadchiroli police along with his wife and another woman cadre.
Each of the women ultras, wanted for their alleged role in various encounters with police, carried reward of Rs 2 lakh on their heads.
"Baburao Pesu Devu Wachami, the platoon commander of 'Chamorshi Dalam', was allegedly involved in four serious offences including three encounters with police and a bomb blast," the police stated in a release tonight.
Waqchami's wife Payki Girija Madika Barse, carrying a reward of Rs 2 lakh on her head and working for 'Sitapur Dalam', also laid down arms.
"She was involved in seven serious offences including two encounters and two murders including a Sarpanch's killing. The third naxal, also a woman, was identified as Sunita Ramko Netu who is facing four offences including three encounters with police.
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First Published: Jan 17 2016 | 9:02 PM IST

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