Maoist Leader Devji, 10 Crore Reward, Surrenders with 17 Others to Telangana Police

• Top Maoist leader Devji alias Tipiri Tirupati, a Central Committee member, along with fellow member Mallaraju Reddy and 16 other Maoists, surrendered to Telangana Police.
• Devji, who succeeded Basavaraju, was a major challenge for security forces, accused of planning attacks on hundreds of personnel.
• A combined reward of over ten crore rupees was announced for Devji and his associates.
• Devji had significant influence in Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh, and was involved in the 1991 abduction of MLA Dharmarao Baba Atram.
• This surrender, occurring 40 days before the central government's deadline to eradicate Maoism, is a major blow to the movement and a significant milestone for internal security.