On 14.09.2021, Sonal Madvi @ Kiran (ACM) of Gumma Area Committee who was
working as Area Committee Member in Gumma Area Committee under AOBSZC,
surrendered before DIG Police, SWR, Koraput.
He has joined CPI(Maoist) organization in the year 2012 as a party member in Pamedu Kshetra Samiti, Chhattisgarh. He was given military training in 2012.
He worked in Nandapur AC, Gumma AC, Pedayayalu AC from 2012 to 2018. After getting promoted to the post of ACM in the year 2015, he was armed with an INSAS rifle and worked in Pedabailu Area Committee, Cut off LOS under Gumma area. committee until his arrest by the AP Police in 2018. After his release from prison in May 2019, he rejoined Pedayayalu AC as his wife Talso was still working with the Maoists and was later transferred. Gumma was working for AC till today.
The subject participated in 5 attacks on security forces along with many other incidents during his underground life.
- Ramguda E.O.F. in Malkangiri district of 2016, where 31 Maoists were neutralized.
- Beijing EOF in 2015
- Tiriya EOF in 2019
- Totaguda EOF in 2020
- Chandametta EOF in 2021
Main reasons for leaving the Maoist party:
After the surrender of his wife Talse Huika @ Talso in Koraput district, he also decided to surrender.
After seeing the developmental activities being carried out by the Odisha government, he realized the futility of the violent path of Naxalism and thus decided to join the mainstream of society.
The Hon'ble Chief Minister (Navin Patnayak) of Odisha had called upon the active Naxalites and militias to surrender and become part of the mainstream by being a part of the development initiatives. This appeal of the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Odisha as well as the good surrender and rehabilitation policy of the Government of Odisha has influenced them to leave the path of violence and join the mainstream.
The establishment of new police stations and new BSF COBs in the interior area of Koraput and Malkangiri districts are hindering/deterring the movements and activities of Naxalites.
An increase in regular joint operations by Koraput and Malkangiri Police/BSF in the interior areas and subsequent constant fear of police action also contributed to his surrender.
He became disillusioned with the behavior of senior Maoist leaders (which mostly consisted of Telugu and Chhattisgarhi speakers) on a regional basis because of his bias towards Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh cadre and other local tribal cadres. Local tribal cadres are constantly being treated step-motherly, denied promotions in the party, and used as mere foot soldiers, who will be on the front lines during police shootouts. Big cadres are running. Under his guise, as was the case in many cases.
He also realized the fact that the Maoist leaders are using the innocent tribals of the area for their personal/vested interests. For this, they are making innocent tribals fight among themselves and after their utility is out, they are being brutally killed by calling them, police informers.
Apart from the above, he was fed up with the anti-social attitude of the party and their indiscriminate and unjustified violence against his own people. He also hated the unnecessary civilian killings by the party, despite protests from the locals, and also because the Telugu and Chhattisgarhi cadres had taken the upper hand and had an upward-shipping attitude to Odia cadres.
Rehabilitation
• He will get financial assistance as per the dedication and rehabilitation plan of the Odisha government. He will also get financial assistance for building a house, studying, and getting training in the trade/business of his will.
Appeal to Maoists
• Appeal to the Maoist cadres to join the mainstream and participate in the progress of the nation through constructive participation in development activities and to benefit from the dedication and rehabilitation scheme of the Government of Odisha.