Hyderabad, July 14 -- Five members of the banned CPI (Maoist) party surrendered before the Mulugu district police on Monday, July 14. In 2025 till date, a total of 73 Maoists belonging to various ranks have joined the mainstream in the district of Telangana and have surrendered their arms.

According to a press release from the Mulugu police, Maoist cadres have been surrendering as a result of the awareness program jointly undertaken by Mulugu District Police and CRPF for the development and welfare of tribal people under the initiative 'Poru Kanna Ooru Minna - Mana Ooruki Tirigi Randi'.

The five Maoist party members who surrenderedbelonged to different cadres of the rebel group, also known as naxalites. As part of the process, they are ...