Another Naxalite surrendered before the Karnataka police in Chikkamagaluru district on Saturday. This marks a significant step towards the state's aims of becoming naxal-free.
"With this surrender, Karnataka is now Naxal-free," Chikkamagaluru Superintendent of Police (SP) Vikram Amathe stated.
Kotehonda Ravindra (44), a resident of Kotehonda in Hulagaru Bail near Kigga, Sringeri Taluk, has been living in the forests. On Friday, he arrived from Sringeri and surrendered before SP Amathe.
He was then taken to Deputy Commissioner Meena Nagaraj, where the formal surrender process was completed.
Amathe said, "Ravindra is classified as an 'A' category Naxal as per the new Surrender Policy that came into effect on March 14, 2024. Under the surrender package, he will receive ₹7.5 lakh from the government. If he wants to, he will be provided skill training as well and will be given a monthly package of ₹5,000."
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According to police, a total of 27 cases are registered against Ravindra, including 13 cases in Chikkamagaluru.
Others present during the surrender include Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer H S Keerthana, Naxal Surrender, and Rehabilitation Committee member K P Shripal.
Amathe also said so far, 21 Naxals have surrendered in Karnataka. Ravindra was involved in Naxal activities in Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu and had remained underground since 2007.
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