Warangal (AP): A Maoist couple, who were
active in adjoining Maharashtra, today surrendered before the
police in Andhra Pradesh's Warangal district.
Mallesh alias Vinod and his wife Chaya alias Kavitha
surrendered before District Superintendent of Police Shah
Nawaz Qasim here.
They were operating in Gadchiroli, the worst Naxal-hit
district in Maharashtra, Qasim told over phone.
Mallesh, a native of Warangal district, went to Surat
in Gujarat in 1990 in search of job. Later, he joined the
Naxal movement and went underground. Mallesh married Chaya,
who hailed from Yavatmal district, he said.
The couple worked in Maoists' arms transportation wing
and travelled to different areas, including Nagpur and Nashik,
the police officer said.
They surrendered after getting disillusioned with
Naxal ideology, the SP said.
"We are trying to get details from Maharashtra Police
about their involvement in offences there," Qasim said.
PTI
First Published: Thursday, March 18, 2010, 15:40