Anita Kisku, alias Babita, surrendered before Giridih police after leaving the CPI (Maoist). She said exploitation within the outfit and attacks on villagers pushed her to return to the mainstream.

More than 240 cases related to murder, IED blasts, ambush attacks on security forces and destruction of government property have been registered against Mahto across different districts.

Rourkela: In a major success in the anti-maoist movement, the Jharkhand Police and the CRPF have reportedly arrested notorious Maoist leader Ajay Mahto