From Koraput armoury raid to courtroom killing: Maoist commander Chelluri Narayana Rao's life maps 40 years of bloodshed in Andhra-Odisha border area

The surrender of senior Maoist leader Chelluri Narayana Rao alias Suresh has effectively dismantled the top leadership of the Andhra–Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee. Suresh, a key military strategist, was allegedly involved in numerous major incidents, including the 2021 killing of a Circle Inspector and his gunman.

From Koraput armoury raid to courtroom killing: Maoist commander Chelluri Narayana Rao's life maps 40 years of bloodshed in Andhra-Odisha border area
The surrender of senior Maoist leader Chelluri Narayana Rao alias Suresh has effectively dismantled the top leadership of the Andhra–Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee. Suresh, a key military strategist, was allegedly involved in numerous major incidents, including the 2021 killing of a Circle Inspector and his gunman.