February 7, 2026
51 Maoists with ₹1.61 Crore Bounty Surrender in Bastar Ahead of 2026 Deadline
Fifty-one Maoists, including 34 women, surrendered in Bastar districts with a combined bounty of ₹1.61 crore. This brings Chhattisgarh's total surrenders to about 300 in 2026. The move coincides with a key festival and top leaders' visits, signaling growing trust in the state's rehabilitation policy.