'Matter of great joy': Amit Shah hails surrender of 50 Naxals in Chhattisgarh
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New Delhi (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday hailed the surrender of 50 Naxalites in Chhattisgarh and said those who lay down weapons and adopt the path of development will be rehabilitated.
Shah once again appealed to those who have not come forward to surrender to give up arms and join the mainstream.
"After March 31, 2026, Naxalism will become history in the country, this is our resolution," he said.
"It is a matter of great joy that 50 Naxalites in Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) surrendered, abandoning the path of violence. I welcome those who leave violence and weapons and join the mainstream of development," he wrote on 'X' in Hindi.
Shah said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policy is clear that any Naxalite who leaves weapons and adopts the path of development will be rehabilitated and connected to the mainstream.
Fifty Naxalites, including 14 with a cumulative reward of 68 lakh on their heads, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Sunday.
Of the 50 who surrendered, six carried rewards of Rs 8 lakh each, while three had bounties of Rs 5 lakh each. Five others had rewards of Rs 1 lakh each on their heads, police said.
The District Reserve Guard (DRG), Bastar Fighters, Special Task Force (STF), CRPF and its elite unit CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) played a key role in their surrender, police said.
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Two held for Rs 1.13 crore gold theft at Housing Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan residence in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Shivajinagar Police have arrested two persons for allegedly stealing gold ornaments worth Rs 1.13 crore from the Pulakeshinagar residence of Housing Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan.
The accused have been identified as Ameer Ahmed and his associate Syed Ameer, Deccan Herald reported.
Police said Ameer Ahmed is known to the family and is a distant relative of the minister’s mother, Sogar Khanam. He had been visiting the house regularly and had reportedly gained the family’s trust by offering assistance.
According to police, He had suffered losses in his travel business and was in financial distress. He had allegedly sought Rs 5 lakh as financial help from the family and expressed a desire to travel to Mecca. When he didn't get help, Ahmed allegedly conspired with his associate Syed and carried out the theft.
Investigators said the duo pledged the stolen gold ornaments at a private finance company and invested the proceeds in real estate ventures.
Suspicion arose after Ahmed stopped visiting the house, following the theft. He also stopped responding to phone calls. His mobile phone remaining switched off post the incident, further raised doubts, leading police to track and arrest him.
During interrogation, both accused reportedly confessed to the crime. Based on the information provided, police recovered the stolen gold ornaments.
