In Maharashtra, five Naxalites surrendered recently in different parts of Gadchiroli district. They carried together the prize money of 14 lakh rupees for their arrest.
The Naxalites were found to have been involved in many encounters
and incidents of violence along with arson and looting in different parts of the district as well as adjoining parts of neighbouring Chhattisgarh. With this, the number of Naxalites surrendering in the district this year has gone up to 34.