Senior Maoist leaders surrender before Telangana police
Senior Maoist leader Pasunoori Narahari and his wife Medara Danamma surrendered to Telangana police, marking a significant setback for the Maoist organization. Narahari, a Central Committee Member, had been involved in the movement since 1982 and was known for his expertise in weaponry. The Telangana government has initiated a rehabilitation policy, providing financial support to the surrendered leaders.
- ▪Pasunoori Narahari and Medara Danamma surrendered to Telangana police on May 26, 2026.
- ▪Narahari was a Central Committee Member and had been part of the Maoist movement since 1982.
- ▪The Telangana government provided ₹25 lakh to Narahari and ₹20 lakh to Danamma as part of their rehabilitation policy.
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A senior Maoist underground leader Pasunoori Narahari alias Vishwanath alias Salai Da, a Central Committee Member and secretary of the Bihar-Jharkhand Special Area Committee, surrendered before Telangana Director General of Police C.V. Anand on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) along with his wife and senior Maoist leader Medara Danamma alias Latha alias Poonam alias Joba.Police described the surrender as a significant blow to the organisation’s Eastern Regional Bureau, which they said was now on the verge of collapse.Narahari, 64, is a native of Somidi village in Kazipet mandal of Hanumakonda district. He joined the movement in 1982 after being associated with the Radical Students Union during his student days.
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