Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:08pm on 13 Sep 2025,Saturday India
Kalpana, wife of slain Maoist commander Kishenji, surrendered before Telangana Police on Saturday. She was known by names Padmavati, Sujata, and Kalpana. Police had been searching for her since 1982, with a reward of ₹1 crore on her head. She was a CPI (Maoist) central committee member and South Regional Secretary. Kalpana was born in a poor farmer’s family in Jogulamba Gadwal district. Kishenji was killed in West Bengal in 2011. Police said her surrender is a “moral victory.” Telangana DGP urged other Maoist leaders to lay down arms and join development. Over 400 Maoists surrendered this year. (PC: Anandabazar)
