Gadchiroli, In November last year, the district police team had killed 27 Naxalites simultaneously. Especially in this encounter, the leaders of a large cadre of Naxalites were killed. Due to which the leadership of the Naxalite movement suffered a major setback. After this, the Naxalite members, fed up with the Naxal movement, have started surrendering and starting a new life.
In such a situation, in front of the district police team, a 20 lakh rewarded Naxalite couple has surrendered in front of the Gadchiroli district police team. Due to which the district police team has got great success in view of the TCOC period. The surrendered Naxal couple includes Dipak alias Munshi Ramsu Ishtam (34), a resident of Gaderi in Etapalli tehsil, and Shambatti Newru Alam (25), a resident of Hidwara, his wife Chhag.
District Superintendent of Police Ankit Goyal, Additional Superintendent of Police Somay Munde, Additional Superintendent of Police Sameer Sheikh, Additional Superintendent of Police Anuj Tare etc. were present in the press conference organized in the office of District Superintendent of Police to inform about the surrender of Naxal couple. At this time the police officers felicitated the surrendered Naxalite couple.
Husband was DVC then wife was platoon member
Dipak Ishtam, who surrendered before the district police team, joined the Kasansoor Dalam in July 2001. After this he was a member of Chamorshi Dalam from October 2001 to November 2002. In the year 2004, he became the bodyguard of CCM Devji. After this in 2006 company no. In 1st he became the Deputy Commander in A Section.
After this, during the period 2009 to 2015, that company no. Platoon Commander of 1 and from 2015 till now was working as DVC in platoon number 21. He was involved in 3 murders, 8 encounters and 2 arson incidents. The government had announced a reward of Rs 16 lakh on Deepak Ishtam.
The outcome of the most incident in Chhag
After assuming the responsibility of the post of DVC, Deepak had installed ambushes at different 6 places in Chhag. In which a total of 31 such soldiers were martyred in Kudur Ghati of Chhag, 4, Jharghati 2, Kongera 25. At the same time, he was an active participant in the incident of murder, encounter and arson. At the same time, his wife was posted as a member in platoon number 21 till now after joining the post of member in platoon number 16 for 8 months in the year 2015. Wife Shambatti had a reward of Rs 4 lakh.
Been away from family for 20 years – Deepak
Where did DVC Deepak Ishtam, who surrendered before the district police team, said that, after joining the Naxal movement, he stayed away from the family for about 20 years. At the same time, he was completely fed up with the life of the Naxalite movement. After building up his desire to surrender before the police, he has spoken of surrendering before the Gadchiroli district police.
45 Naxalites surrendered in 3 years
Due to the active anti-Naxal campaign by the Gadchiroli district police team, 45 Naxalites have surrendered before the district police during the period from 2019 to 2022. In which 5 DVC, 2 Dalam Commander, 3 Deputy Commander, 34 members and 1 Jan Militia are included. At the same time, 649 Naxalites have surrendered in the district so far. The land was made available to 144 devotees through the police department. At the same time, Aadhar cards were distributed to 117 dedicated households and 643 surrendered. Shillai machines were distributed to 36 women devotees.