Red surrender makes Karnataka ‘Naxal-free’ | India News – The Times of India

The surrender of a Naxalite in Chikkamagaluru district on Friday marked a significant step towards Karnataka becoming free of red trouble, reports Ranjith Kandya. So far, 21 Naxals have surrendered in the state. “With this surrender, Karnataka is now Naxal-free,” claimed SP Vikram Amathe. Kotehonda Ravindra, 44, who spent 18 years in the movement, was involved in activities in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and had been underground since 2007.A total of 27 cases are filed against him.