Bolangir: A hardcore Maoist carrying cash reward of Rs 4 lakh over his head surrendered before the Bolangir Police on Sunday.
Influenced by the development works of the Odisha Government in interior areas and disillusioned with violent ideology of Maoists, Aitu Korsa (23) alias Surjan, one of the active members of KKBN division, surrendered before Bolangir Police in presence of DIG NR and CRPF officers.
A native of Mankeli village under Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh, Aitu was taught about revolutionary ideology since childhood. In the year 2012, he was very much influenced by Dinesh, a local leader and as per his direction, he joined the revolutionary Maoist organisation as a PM.
Prior to his joining in CPI (Maoist) organisation, Aitu was working as a member of Bal Sangathan in his village.
In the year 2013, he was transferred to Sunabeda division. After two months, he was shifted to BBM Division as a PM and started carrying 12 Bore.
Later, in the year 2016, he was transferred to KKBN Division and worked under the leadership of Dasru.
In the year 2018, he was promoted to the rank of ACM in the Kodanga Mahanadi Sanjukta Area Committee.
He has invovled in many attacks on security forces and ambush in addition to several incidents including IED Blast in Gochhapada PS area in 2017. He was also accused in killing of a civilian in 2019.
Aitu will be properly rehabilitated and will receive monetary assistance as per the surrender and Rehabilitation Scheme of Government of Odisha.
Meanwhile, Odisha DGP Abhay has appealed to the Maoists to desist from violence and surrender. They should join the mainstream, the DGP appealed.