Maoist leader Chambala Ravinder, wife surrender to police

Ravinder, known for his military training, was carrying a reward of Rs 20 lakh on his head. His wife V. Adimi alias Devi alias Ranitha, who commanded a reward of Rs 5 lakh also surrendered. Ravinder said he had quit protesting the destruction of schools and the frequent transfers to the party’s wings without his consent and ill health. Ravinder supervised the Maoists’ military operations.

Telangana DGP Anurag Sharma said that there are 166 Maoist cadres hailing from Telangana who are still underground. “We appeal to them to join the mainstream. They can directly approach the police, political leaders, press, relatives, friends etc if they want to surrender. They will be rehabilitated,” said Mr Sharma.

Ravinder alias Kukkala Ravinder alias Arjun is 44 and belongs to Thammada-pally in Warangal. He was a member of the Dandakaranya special zonal committee, military commission and in-charge of MoMiS (Mobile Military School). He was also in-charge of the second battalion of Dandakaranya (DK) and the communication wing of DK.

Ravinder began his Maoist career in the Basaguda dalam of Bastar. In 1995, he became section commander of the first Maoist platoon in DK.

In 1996, he married V. Adimi alias Devi alias Ranitha, who was a platoon member and a native of Sukma district of Chhattisgarh. In 2000 Ravinder took over as commander of the second battalion. In 2010, he was made in-charge of MoMiS, which imparts military training to Maoist cadres.

Police said he had differences with the central committee. “The surrender of G.V.K. Prasad had a huge impact on him. In February 2014 he was made commander of the second battalion which he did not like. He is also having problems like ankle, neck pains and vision problems.”