Senior Maoist Leaders Bandi Prakash and P. Prasada Rao today surrendered before Telangana Director General of Police, Shivadhar Reddy in Hyderabad. Bandi Prakash served as a member of the Maoist State Committee, had been with the organization for 45 years and was known also as Prabhat. As per the DGP, he once led operations in the Prabhat area and was also a participant in the 2004 peace talks. Prakash is a native of Mancherial district, joined the movement while he was still in school and later rose through the ranks to become a key strategist.

 

 

Pulluri Prasad Rao, known as Chandranna, had been part of the central committee for 17 years. His association with the movement began in 1980 under the guidance of Kishenji, one of the top leaders of the People’s War Group. Due to deteriorating health and other reasons Chandranna decided to give up arms and rejoin civil life.

 

 

DGP Shivadhar Reddy announced that both leaders will receive protection and the rewards announced earlier. He added that around 64 Maoists remain active in Telangana, with the government ready to assist anyone willing to surrender.