Bastar, Sept. 13 -- Central Committee Member of the banned Communist Party of India (CPI Maoist), C Sujatha aka Kalpana, surrendered to the state police, marking a serious blow to the Maoist movement in the Dandakaranya region, confirmed officials.

Bastar Inspector General of Police (IGP) P Sundarrai stated that the member arrested surrendered before the Telangana Police on September 13, carrying a reward of Rs 40 lakh, and had been wanted in more than 70 criminal cases across several districts of Bastar.

"On 13th September, the banned CPI (M) Central Committee member Sujata alias Kalpana, surrendered before Telangana Police. In 2025, more than 250 bodies, including of CPI (M) General Secretary Basavaraju, Central Committee member Gauta...