Woman Maoist Leader Surrenders Before Telangana Police

A top Maoist leader and Divisional Committee Member of the Communist Party of India (Maoist), Aluri Usha Rani alias Vijayakka alias Pochakka alias Bhanu Didi (53), surrendered before the Telangana police in the presence of Director General of Police Mahender Reddy on Saturday.

She was an active member of the North Sub-Zonal Bureau of the banned party's Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee.

According to the police, Usha Rani was involved in several violent incidents in both Telangana and Chattisgarh. She confessed to have participated in a total of 14 offences during her underground life as a Maoist in Telangana and Chhattisgarh, including in five attacks on the security forces, three exchanges of fire with the police, three cases of blasting of public and private building, an abduction and two assaults.

On the occasion, DGP Mahender Reddy appealed to the Maoist cadre to join the mainstream and take part in the advancement of the nation through constructive participation.

"Those who surrender will benefit from the rehabilitation process, which includes immediate relief with monetary help and other support measures. Rani will be provided total rehabilitation by the State government, and will be given cash of Rs 50,000 to meeting her immediate expenses," Reddy said.