Senior Politburo Member Mallojula Venugopal Rao Lays Down Weapons With 60 Maoist Cadre | Exclusive

Last Updated:October 14, 2025, 10:51 IST

In September, the leader had issued a press release, indicating laying down of weapons. He also received support from a sizeable chunk of Maoist cadres in Chhattisgarh

Mallojula Venugopal Rao, alias Sonu.

Mallojula Venugopal Rao, alias Sonu, a Politburo member of CPI (Maoist) laid down weapons along with 60 Maoist cadres in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district on Tuesday.

The move comes as a major blow to the outfit and is a result of sustained operations under the leadership of Home Minister Amit Shah and state governments across the country.

In September, Sonu had issued a press release, indicating laying down of weapons. He also received support from a sizeable chunk of Maoist cadres in Chhattisgarh and elsewhere in the country.

Manoj Gupta

Group Editor, Investigations & Security Affairs, Network18

Group Editor, Investigations & Security Affairs, Network18

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