SRP Kalluri is one of the most respected IPS
officers of India. He has single handedly fought against barbaric Maoists and
during his stint at Bastar the Red Terrorism was on the wane. Such was the
terror of Kalluri that hard core Maoists started to avoid coming to
Chhattisgarh. They were hiding in Odisha. Urban Naxals had to take command to
discredit Kalluri. Thousand of articles were written about him showing how he
is tormenting innocent tribals. Those intellectuals who have never been to
Bastar region published so called well – research articles elucidating atrocities
committed by security forces on the order of Kalluri. An atmosphere was created
to make Kalluri a villain. If you search anything about Kalluri, you will find
hundreds of articles showing his brutality. You may start to believe that
Kalluri is really a demonic figure disregarding basic human rights to the
poorest of poor.
The reality is starkly different. Kalluri is not
like that. He had saved tribals from the clutches of Maoists. He saved many
CRPF personnel.
However, Raman Singh government transferred him for
one of his statements against human right activists. The Government fell into
the prey of Urban Naxals. Result : - Two major attacks on CRPF in Sukma killing
37 personnel. Without Kalluri, Maoists need not fear anyone.
Maoists Vs. Kalluri
Maoists had even issued a sort of Fatwa against
Kalluri. During his two years of stint at Bastar, Kalluri had almost crushed
Maoists. He was quite popular among tribals. He was an officer who never slept
at offices. Rather he used to spent nights at camps of CRPFs.
Frustrated with Kalluri, Maoists had issued a fatwa
against him proclaiming the huge monetary reward will be given to anyone who
will kill Kalluri.
Later, Maoists planned to bring Kalluri in the net
of sexual harassment case. A false rape case was filed against him by the wife
of a killed Maoist. Urban Naxals in Delhi started to write articles proclaiming
this so called sexual abuse. Fortunately, the truth came soon and they had to
withdraw rape against him.
Profile of SRP Kalluri
SRP Kalluri is basically from Andhra Pradesh. He is
a 1994 batch IPS officer. At the time of joining, he was allotted Madhya
Pradesh Cadre. However, when the state was bifurcated in 2000, Kalluri opted
for Chhattisgarh. The main reason behind his choice was his resolve to fight
Maoists. He had gained enough understanding of the region while being SP of
Dantewada. In 2014, he was made IG of Bastar region (With seven districts). He
changed the face of Bastar during this period.
Kalluri worked on five strategies to counter Maoism –
Empowering People, Development, Surrender, Arrest and Encounter in the order.
He oversaw a huge program to empower tribals. He ensured development of roads
and electricity to the backward region on a fast track manner. He developed a
strong network of local informers and with the help of them he encouraged
Maoists to come to the mainstream and surrender. Informants also helped them to
raid Maoists hideouts and arrest them. Encounter was the last measure used by
Kalluri. When nothing works, he used to ruthlessly kill inhuman Maoists. These
strategies worked wonderfully and anyone can see result on the ground.
Urban Naxals will do everything to give Kalluri a
bad name. But, the reality is a simple fact that Kalluri has a habit of taking
risks for the sake of nation. He has already risked his life, but has saved
hundreds innocents from the clutches of Maoism.
SRP Kalluri doesn’t live with his family. For the
sake of security, his family lives in undisclosed location. Maoist can do
anything to weaken the man they hated the most.
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