Indus Valley Times

By Ramesh Agrawal

Bhawanipatna, April 22:  Kalahandi district police administration was quite jubilant as it solemnised the marriage of a hardcore Maoist couple. The couple, Ram Das of Chhattisgarh and Kalam Dei  of Kalahandi in Odisha, tied the nuptial knot  at the Reserve Police ground in Bhawanipatna in the presence of senior police officials. 

As per reports, the groom, Ram Das was a hardcore Maoist who operated in the Chhattisgarh division of the ultras for almost a decade before falling for Kalam Dei who had also taken up arms to fight the establishment influenced by the Maoist ideology.

The lovelorn couple first met at a surrender camp organized by the Kalahandi police where they both came to give up violence and join the mainstream in 2019. Their eyes met, sparks flew and it was a love at first sight.

They dated for three years before deciding to get married.

Kalahandi superintendent of police (SP) Shravan Bibek said, “I was more than happy after getting to know that they have actually decided to marry. And as they were staying at our rehabilitation camp after surrender, I felt, we should celebrate the union in a proper manner.”

The Reserve Police Ground which generally hosts police officials in many functions and programmes, hosted the senior officials like the SP, DIG Rajesh Pandit, Commandant Biplab Sarkar and the inspectors of all the police stations in the district Friday to bless the newlyweds.

A feast was thrown for the invitees who included some locals too.

Speaking to reporters, Ram Das said, “I am really happy that the police have arranged all this, a proper wedding. I sought their blessings and they obliged.”

“I decided to marry Ram Das recently and I thank the police for honoring our decision. This is a dream wedding which was actualised on the ground today. I am happy,” said a blushing Kalam Dei who could not hide her joy.

The SP Shravan Bibek urged the ultras who have taken up arms, to shun violence and surrender at the police in order to avail government schemes.