Maoist couple surrenders in Orissa

A Maoist couple involved in a dozen crimes surrendered before police in Rayagada district of Orissa on Wednesday. The rebels identified as Surendra Vekwara and his wife Ruby, both members of Bansadhara division of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), surrendered before police. Police said that the couple were members of a core committee of the rebel division, and decided to give up the path of violence as they were disenchanted with Maoist activities.