Ramdher Majji, a Central Committee member carrying a reward of ₹1.05 crore, surrendered in Khairagarh on Monday with 11 associates. The group handed over weapons and was received with constitutional literature and flowers under the state’s rehabilitation policy. Officials said all 33 cadres who defected recently had bounties totaling ₹2.95 crore.
The MMC zone—set up between 2014 and 2016 across the MP, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh borders once had 80 to 100 armed cadres. It operated through two divisions: Gondia-Balaghat-Rajnandgaon (GBR) and Kanha-Bhoramdev (KB). Senior leader Milind Teltumbde was appointed to head the zone, with Mangu leading GBR and Kabir supervising KB. SZCM Anant served as spokesperson.
The structure began to collapse in November 2021 after a C-60 commando operation in Gadchiroli killed Teltumbde and 26 others. Continuous security pressure forced several units to retreat. Mangu’s death in 2023 dealt another blow, after which the organisation deployed Ramdher considered senior even to Hidma to revive the zone. The attempt failed amid intensified state action.
Police believe only a small team of five to six cadres led by “Chhota Deepak” remains active, and officials expect his surrender soon. Once that happens, the tri-state border is likely to be fully cleared of Naxal influence.
According to agency sources, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has set a target of 31 March 2026 for eliminating the Naxal problem nationwide. Security forces claim the MMC disintegration marks a significant step toward that goal.
