Updated On: 14 February, 2025 09:12 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
As many as three senior Maoist cadres surrendered before the Gadchiroli Police and the CRPF during a joint operation in Maharashtra, the officials said on Friday. Pics/Gadchiroli Police

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According to the police, they disillusioned by the violence and hollow ideology of Maoism and have now chosen to live a peaceful and dignified life
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The surrender took place under the Maharashtra Government`s Surrender and Rehabilitation Policy, which has helped over 699 Maoists lay down their arms

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All three Maoists cited several reasons for leaving the armed insurgency, the police said
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They have stated reasons including continuous patrolling by Gadchiroli Police made it difficult for them to move freely in the forest

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"The Government of Maharashtra has implemented the Surrender and Rehabilitation Policy since 2005, providing an opportunity for Maoists to return to society and lead a dignified life. This program has proven successful in encouraging several Maoists to abandon violence and join the mainstream," the police said
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