Hazaribagh, October 28, 2026: In an inspiring example of rehabilitation and social reintegration, two former Naxalite commanders who surrendered and returned to the mainstream of society have begun a new chapter in their lives. Their marriage was solemnised at Hazaribagh Open Jail through a special initiative by the police and district administration. Police personnel and administrative officials participated in the wedding as members of the wedding procession and blessed the couple for a happy married life.
The couple comprises Suresh Singh Munda, a former Naxalite commander from Baruhatu village under Bundu police station in Ranchi district, and Somwari Hembram, a resident of Arahanga village in the Tamar area. After surrendering, both decided to leave the path of violence and start a new life in mainstream society.
All legal and administrative formalities were completed during the ceremony. Rajesh Ekka, Hazaribagh District Marriage Officer, formally registered their marriage, granting it legal recognition. The initiative by the police and district administration is being appreciated as an important humanitarian effort towards rehabilitation. It sends a positive message that those who abandon violence and return to mainstream society deserve an opportunity to live with dignity and build a better future.
