Citizens group flags surrendered Maoist Kotehonda Ravindra’s deteriorating health, seeks government intervention
A Bengaluru-based citizens' group, Citizens’ Initiative for Peace, has urged the Karnataka government to intervene in the deteriorating health of surrendered Maoist Kotehonda Ravindra, who is currently in an Intensive Care Unit in a Keralam prison. The group alleges the State government failed to fulfill rehabilitation assurances made during his surrender in 2025. They are calling for legal assistance, medical treatment, family visits, and transparency regarding his health condition.
Why it matters
This situation highlights concerns about the government's commitment to rehabilitation programs for surrendered militants and raises questions about human rights and prison conditions in India. It underscores the challenges faced by individuals attempting to reintegrate into society after leaving extremist groups.
The Citizens’ Initiative for Peace, Bengaluru, has urged the Karnataka government to immediately initiate steps to secure the relocation of surrendered Maoist Kotehonda Ravindra, who is currently “seriously ill” and is being treated in an Intensive Care Unit.
K.P. Sripal, an advocate who was among those who mediated the surrender of Maoists and their return to the mainstream last year, said Mr. Ravindra was lodged in a Keralam prison in connection with a National Investigation Agency case. He said Mr. Ravindra had staged a protest while in a Bengaluru prison and went on a hunger strike. “He also suffered a stroke. He would not even meet people who visited him in prison. Subsequently, special arrangements were made for his family to meet him in prison,” he said. Months later, he was taken to Keralam.
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