Nabarangpur: A woman Maoist, carrying a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh on her head, surrendered before IGP (south-western range) Yashwant Jethwa on Friday.
The Maoist has been identified as Sandhya, a resident of Bhutenga village in Gariabandh district in neighbouring Chhattisgarh state.
Sources said she was involved in Maoist violence in Chhattisgarh and bordering Odisha.
Police seized a 12-bore SBML rifle and live cartridges from her.