Latehar: A wanted militant of the banned People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh, surrendered before police and central armed forces in Latehar district on Friday. The surrendered militant has been identified as Alok Yadav alias Chandrashekhar Kumar Yadav, who said he joined the outfit to avenge his brother’s murder.
Alok surrendered before Latehar SP Kumar Gaurav, CRPF 11 Battalion commandant Yadram Singh Bunkar and SSB 32 Battalion commandant Rajesh Singh, stating that he was influenced by Jharkhand government’s surrender and rehabilitation policy.
Police said Alok had a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head. During surrender, he handed over a country-made pistol, four live cartridges and uniform linked to the banned outfit. After surrender, police and CRPF officers welcomed him by garlanding him and presenting a bouquet. He was also given a symbolic cheque of Rs 1 lakh as per government policy.
Alok told officials that he joined PLFI in 2007 after his brother was killed and claimed he took revenge by killing four people. He also admitted involvement in murders in Tetariyakhand colliery area and Balumath while being part of outfit.
SP Kumar Gaurav said sustained anti-Naxal operations and effective surrender policy were encouraging militants to return to mainstream. He said path of violence and life in forests only lead to destruction, while surrender offers a chance to rebuild life.
Police said Alok initially joined JJMP/PLFI in 2007 and remained active in extremist activities for years, going to jail multiple times. After being released from jail in 2024, he again became active in PLFI and operated across Ranchi, Latehar and Chatra districts.
Alok disclosed that he formally joined JJMP again in 2013 and carried out several criminal acts. He was married in 2015 and has one child. He has been jailed three times so far and faces 35 criminal cases, including murder, extortion, criminal intimidation, Arms Act and CLA charges. Of these, 19 cases are registered in Ranchi, 10 in Latehar and six in Chatra districts.