Alleged Maoist sympathisers languishing in Prison: HRF appeals to Telangana CM for Humane Review of cases
During the past year, a large number of persons associated with the Maoist movement, including some who were previously members of armed squads, have surrendered or otherwise come out of underground activity and sought to return to mainstream social life in the States of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha and Telangana. The respective governments have facilitated and accepted such surrenders and are pursuing policies of rehabilitation and reintegration. This development is significant because it demonstrates that even in dealing with a violent political conflict, the State can recognise the possibility of reconciliation and a return to peaceful social life.
Against this background, the continued incarceration of persons alleged merely to have supported or sympathised with the Maoist movement warrants particular scrutiny