27 Maoists surrender before police in Jharkhand

Key points

• A group of 27 Maoists surrendered before the Jharkhand police on Thursday (May 21, 2026), as part of Operation Navjeevan.
• The group includes commanders and strike squads of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist), active in the Kolhan and Saranda regions, as well as two leaders of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) active in Gumla district.
• The Jharkhand police, along with its anti-Naxal unit Jharkhand Jaguar and the COBRA unit of the Central Reserve Police Force, is conducting operations against the Maoists, under the Jharkhand government’s surrender and rehabilitation Policy.
• The Maoists surrendered their arms before the Jharkhand Director General of Police Tadasha Mishra and other senior police officials in an event at Ranchi.
• Commanders and strike squads Those who surrendered included JJMP sub-zonal commanders Sagen Aangariya alias Dokol, wanted in 123 cases, and Sachin Beg, wanted in six cases and carrying a reward of ₹5 lakh.