RAYAGADA: A woman Maoist cadre, carrying a cash reward of `1 lakh on her head, surrendered before Rayagada police on Saturday. She was identified as Drimbili Jakesika alias Manjula (22) of Gortha village under Muniguda police limits.
Rayagada SP K Siva Subramani said Manjula surrendered voluntarily before the police. She was an active member of the rebel outfit for four years.
Manjula joined Niyamagiri Dalam of the Maoist outfit four years back. She was later inducted into another outfit which was operating in Kalahandi and Rayagada districts.
The SP said Manjula was involved in the attack on a police team while the cops were conducting an anti-Naxal operation near Jarapa village.
When there was an exchange of fire near Kotlang village and a woman Maoist cadre Sangita died, Manjula was part of the rebel outfit. She was also involved in the killing of Manu Sikoka of Phakeri village in 2011 and abduction and subsequent killing of two civilians of Kalahandi district after an exchange of fire at Kotlang.
Manjula was also involved in the killing of one Jayanta Majhi of Sapchanchada village in Kalahandi district and torching of road construction vehicles at Sana Dengneli in Rayagada district and Ampadar in Kalahandi district.