Telangana: Senior Maoist with ₹20 lakh bounty turns herself in
Kakarla Samatha, a 60-year-old high-ranking Maoist, has surrendered to Telangana police following more than 40 years in hiding. Samatha, who had a ₹20 lakh bounty placed on her, is set to receive that reward money along with an initial relief payment of ₹25,000. Since joining the banned group in 1985, she held several significant roles while operating across multiple states.