Area commander of CPI Maoists carrying reward of Rs 1 lakh surrenders before Lohardaga Police

Lohardaga: An area commander of the CPI Maoists who was carrying a reward of one lakh reward on his head, surrendered before police in this district. Jatru Kherwar was the organization’s area commander. He was a member of the Maoists group led by Ravindra Ganjhu against whom a Rs 15 lakh bounty has been set.

A total of 17 cases against Kherwar have been filed at various police stations in the Lohardaga and Gumla districts. Jatru son of late
Sokro Kherwar is primarily a resident of Putarar village which is located in the district’s Pesharar police station area.

He was appointed area commander when a prize of one lakh rupees was declared for Jatru Kherwar. So far, 27 maoists have surrendered to police officers in Lohardaga.