Six dreaded naxalites, involved in killing of 16 police personnel last year, today surrendered before Maharashtra Home Minister R. R. Patil at the police parade ground here on the occasion of Republic Day.
Six naxalites, including two women, who laid down their arms, were welcomed by Patil with flowers.
The Maoists were identified as Platoon Commander Tulasa alias Raju Juru Masavedea (28), Saimmaiya alias Kiran Barsagade (27), a member of Perimili Dalam, Anil Bajirao Wasame (20) from Bhambragarh Dalam, Jamuna alias Shevanti Kowase (20) of Bhamragarh Dalam, Kamla Usendi (20) and N. Rajkumar Veeru Parchaki (19), a Gram Rakshak Dal (GRD) member of Tippagarh Dalam from Chattisgarh.
DIG Sunil Ramanand, and Jaykumar, Superintendent of Police (SP) Gadchiroli, were also present on the occasion.
Sixteen policemen, including an inspector, a sub-inspector and five women constables were killed in a naxal attack on May 21 last year at Tawitola in Gadchiroli district.
