63 surrendered Naxalites meet Andhra CM

HYDERABAD: As many as 63 surrendered Naxalites on Sunday met Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy and complained of "continued harassment" by the police.
    
These former Naxalites from Guntur district told the Chief Minister that they had given up arms and surrendered before the police to join the mainstream of society a few years ago. However, police continued to pick them up and harass constantly.
    
"Some cases have also been filed against us even after our surrender," they lamented.
    
They sought a "general pardon" like the one granted to surrendered militants in Nagaland and lifting of all pending cases against them.
    
The Chief Minister promised to look into their grievances, according to official sources.