A top Maoist carrying Rs 15 lakh on his head and is wanted in connection with more than 70 cases in Jharkhand, Bihar and Chhattisgarh surrendered before the security forces on Wednesday, police said.

The surrendered ultra is a ‘regional commander’ of the CPI-Maoist Naveen alias Sarabjit Yadav alias Vijay Yadav, who is one of the top commanders of the outfit in the state.

He surrendered at Chatra, the district from where he hails.

“There are more than 70 cases against the surrendered Maoist, who was active for the last 10 years in Jharkhand, Bihar and Chhattisgarh ... His surrender is a major achievement for Jharkhand police,” a police official said.

In Jharkhand, he operated in Palamu, Budha Pahad, Latehar, Garhwa and other areas, besides Chatra and there was a Rs 15 lakh bounty on his head. He also operated in Gaya in Bihar and Balarampur district in Chhattisgarh.