Chaitu, whose original name is Giraddi Pavanand Reddy, hails from Warangal district of neighbouring Telangana.

He joined the outlawed CPI (Maoist) in 1985 and shifted from Gondia area of Maharashtra to Dandakaranya in 1991-92.

Initially working as a `dalam' (squad) member, he became a commander and subsequently a divisional committee member (DCM).

In 2007, he served as a member of the DKSZC, and was currently the in-charge of the Darbha division of the Maoists, the IGP said, adding that he carried a reward of Rs 25 lakh.

Chaitu had been instrumental in several deadly Maoist attacks in Bastar region, the IGP said.

The other surrendered cadres included Saroj alias Malku Sodhi, a divisional committee member who carried a reward of Rs 8 lakh, Bhupesh alias Sanak Ram Furami, Prakash, Kamlesh alias Jhitru Yadav, Janni alias Raymati Salam, Santosh and Ramsheela alias Bukli Salam, all area committee members who carried a bounty of Rs 5 lakh each, PTI reported.