After 13 years, a special court in Chhattisgarh has convicted ten individuals in the 2013 Jhiram massacre—where 27 were killed. The verdict raises debates on surrender policies, rehabilitation, and holding accountable those responsible for violent acts while addressing the complexities of reconciling justice with reconciliation in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) conflicts. Families demand justice, but critics question whether historical conspiracies are fully uncovered.