Senior Maoist Leader Devuji and Others Surrender to Telangana Police Ahead of Naxalism Deadline

Senior Maoist leader Thippiri Tirupathi alias Devuji, along with three other top cadres including Central Committee member Malla Raji Reddy, surrendered before Telangana Police, marking a significant setback for the banned CPI (Maoist). Devuji, a key military strategist with decades underground, cited health reasons for surrender and pledged to pursue political work legally. The development comes ahead of the Centre's March 31, 2026 deadline to end Naxalism, leaving the Maoist leadership nearly dismantled with only one active central committee member reportedly remaining.