63 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada

As many as 63 Maoists, 36 of them carrying a collective bounty of over ₹1.19 crore, surrendered in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district on Friday (January 9, 2026), a senior police official said.

The cadres, including 18 women, turned themselves in before senior police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officials here under ‘Poona Margem’ (from rehabilitation to social reintegration) initiative, Dantewada Superintendent of Police Gaurav Rai said.

The Maoist said they were also impressed by the State Government’s surrender and rehabilitation policy, he said.