Maoist leader K. Ravinder alias Arjun and his wife Adimila were arrested, Telangana DGP Anurag Sharma said here today.
Speaking to mediapersons in his office, the Anurag Sharma said Rs 20 lakh reward was announced by the government on the Maoist leader. The DGP said the Maoist couple were working as incharges of the Dandakaranya unit and were suffering from health problems.
Speaking on the occasion, Ravinder said they had decided to surrender to the police as his revolutionary party had criticized the welfare programs of the government. He also said they wanted that the fruits of government schemes should reach the poor and walked out of the party by opposing the activities of the Maoist party. (NSS)