Maoist commander surrenders in Jharkhand

Ranchi, Aug 31 (IANS) A Maoist commander who carried a reward of Rs 5 lakh for capture surrendered to the police here on Wednesday.

Deepak alias Tilakman surrendered before Jharkhand Director General of Police D.K. Pandey.

He was given Rs 50,000 under the surrender policy of the state and handed over a cheque of Rs 5 lakh -- the reward money announced for his arrest.

This year, a dozen Maoists have surrendered in Jharkhand.