No talks with Maoists, says DGP Shivdhar Reddy whereas urging them to put down arms

Telangana’s newly appointed Director General of Police (DGP) B. Shivadhar Reddy dominated out talks with the Maoists, asking what’s the level of talks when there isn’t any Maoists drawback in Telangana.

Mr. Reddy requested the Maoists to surrender arms and be part of the mainstream, assuring that the police might be sympathetic and there might be no harassment from its facet.

“We are right here that can assist you and welcome you,” he stated whereas chatting with the reporters on Wednesday (October 1, 2025) after taking cost because the DGP following the retirement of his predecessor Jitender on Tuesday (September 30, 2025).

He stated a number of Maoist cadres, together with these from Chhattisgarh, had surrendered in latest months. Among them was Central Committee member Padmavati alias Sujata, who’s at the moment present process medical therapy with police help.

The new DGP additionally referred to an announcement issued by senior CPI (Maoist) chief and politburo member Mallojula Venugopal alias Sonu, calling for a ceasefire and short-term suspension of armed wrestle. He reminded that Mr. Venugopal’s enchantment was mentioned even earlier than the loss of life of common secretary Nambala Keshav Rao alias Basavaraju, who was killed in an encounter with safety forces in Chhattisgarh.

This displays that there was a severe dialogue among the many high management of the get together on the ceasefire. He, nevertheless, stated besides the occasional sneak into Telangana their presence is minimal within the State.

On the controversial and inflammatory content material on social media, Mr Reddy warned of strict motion towards these concerned in character assassination of the leaders or people. He, nevertheless, was non-commital on the usage of Preventive Detention Act towards such people.

Earlier, taking to ‘X’ Mr. Reddy wrote, “With humility, I assume cost because the Director General of Police (DGP), Telangana. I stay dedicated to upholding legislation and order with integrity and to making sure the very best requirements of public security. Together, allow us to try to make Telangana a mannequin of peace and progress.”

Later, he met the Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and thanked him for trusting him with the place.

Mr. Reddy, a 1994-batch IPS officer of the then Andhra Pradesh cadre (later Telangana cadre) was the primary Intelligence chief of Telangana in Mr. Ok Chandrashekhar Rao’s authorities. He fell out of favour of Mr KCR for some unusual causes and was sidelined for nearly 8 years within the KCR authorities.

He was appointed because the Intelligence chief as soon as once more after Mr. Revanth Reddy turned the Chief Minister. He served as Nalgonda SP and in addition Commissioner of Police of Vishakapatnam within the mixed Andhra Pradesh.