33 Maoists have surrendered in the Bijapur district of Bastar division, Chhattisgarh on Saturday. Of these, a reward of Rs 5 lakh each was declared on the three Maoists. These Maoists have surrendered before the DIG of CRPF and Superintendent of Police of the district.
These Maoists are accused of being involved in many Naxalite incidents. On surrendering, these Maoists were given an amount of Rs.25 thousand each as an incentive under the surrender and rehabilitation policy of the state government.
