Last Updated:January 06, 2026, 12:03 IST According to the police, Deva was the second most important tribal leader in the CPI (Maoist) hierarchy and a contemporary of Madvi Hidma. In the aftermath of Hidma’s death, Deva had emerged as a key figure within the Maoist hierarchy. (Image: X, News18) In a major development, Badse Sukka alias Deva, a member of the Dandakaranya State Zonal Committee, and Kankanala Raji Reddy, along with 18 other Maoist cadres, surrendered before the Telangana Police in Hyderabad. Telangana Director General of Police B Shivadhar Reddy said, “With the surrender of Deva, the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army of the CPI (Maoist) has almost collapsed.” Deva spoke to News18 in an exclusive interview, explaining the reasons behind his decision to surrender. “In December 2025, on the 31st, I was on my way for some work. I was travelling in my car when I was stopped during checking. They apprehended me and brought me to Hyderabad. I was questioned, and after that I realised that the situation was changing and that it was …