Hyderabad, May 9 -- A total of 38 members associated with the banned CPI (Maoist) party surrendered before Bhadradri-Kothagudem Superintendent of police on Friday, May 9.

The group included two party members, 16 militia members, seven Village Committee Members (VCMs), six Krantikari Adivasi Mahila Sangathan (KAMS) members, three Chetna Natya Manch (CNM) members, and four Guerrilla Revolutionary Districts (GRDs) members.

They expressed their decision to abandon naxalism and embrace a peaceful life with their families.

On May 6, fourteen Maoists of various ranks surrendered before Bhadradri-Kothagudem, the superintendent of police.

Among the surrendered were two Area Committee Members (ACMs), four Party Members, four Village Committee M...