India, Sept. 13 -- Top woman member of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) and wife of slain Maoist leader Mallojula Koteshwar Rao alias Kishenji, Pothula Padmavathi alias Kalpana, surrendered to the Telangana police on Saturday on health grounds.

The 62-year-old top Maoist leader, who had been underground for 43 years and operated under various names including Mynabai, Mynakka, and Sujatha, joined the mainstream in the presence of director general of police (DGP) Jithender. She was carrying a bounty of Rs.1 crore.

"Her decision reflects a personal need to prioritise her well-being after decades of underground life. She expressed her intention to lead a normal life, take care of her health, and live peacefully with her family by avail...