Mulugu, May 31 -- Eight members of the banned CPI (Maoist) outfit surrendered before the police in Telangana's Mulugu district. The group includes senior cadres such as a Divisional Committee Member (DVCM), two Area Committee Members (ACMs), three party members, and two militia members.

The police have identified the surrendered Maoists as Dorpeti Mirgu alias Linga alias Shivalal (35), a Divisional Committee Member (CyPCM/DVCM) and CRC-2 PL-1 Commander, hailing from Jaravadda village under Hedri Police Station limits in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra.

Madavi Tido alias Rame (25), Area Committee Member (ACM) of CRC-2 PL-1, from Komatipally Village under Terram Police Station limits near Bhashagudem, Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh....