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Crime
Maoist Leader's Wife Surrenders in Jharkhand, Citing Abuse
✍️ India Today
🗓 22 Jul 2026, 09:08 AM
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The wife of a Maoist leader with a Rs 25 lakh bounty surrendered in Jharkhand, alleging abuse. Police confirmed her surrender and noted the case is under investigation.
The wife of a Maoist leader, who has a bounty of Rs 25 lakh on her head, turned herself in to authorities in Jharkhand on Tuesday. She reportedly cited abuse as the reason for her surrender. Police officials confirmed the surrender and said the case will be investigated under the relevant laws. No further details about the identity of the wife or the Maoist leader have been released. The incident has drawn attention to the ongoing security operations in the state.