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Who is Barse Deva? Most-wanted Maoist commander and close associate of Madvi Hidma surrenders

Deva, aged 45 years, had been serving as the in-charge of Battalion Number 1 -- considered the last core fighting unit of the Maoist organisation. He has held the rank of Area Zonal Committee Member (AZCM) since 2021. Deva was a close associate of top Maoist commander Madvi Hidma.