In a blow to the top Maoist leadership Tippiri Thirupati Devuji, Politburo Member; Malla Raji Reddy Sangram, Central Committee Member; Bade Chokka Rao Damodar, Telangana State Committee Secretary; and Nune Narsimha Reddy Ganganna, State Committee Member, surrendered before DGP B. Shivadhar Reddy.
Their surrender is seen as a significant blow to the Maoist party.
