Odisha Hostage Crisis

Hostage crisis: Odisha govt hopes MLA will be released soon

With the Maoists dropping the name of a hardcore ultra from the list of their 30 jailed associates and extending the deadline, the Odisha government today expressed hopes that BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka could be released on 18 April.

Odisha hostage crisis: Abducted MLA Hikaka's wife appeals to Maoists

NDTV reports that abducted BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka's wife, Kaushalya, has now appealed to the Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC), the faction holding him hostage, to release him safely.

Can bear any pain for Italian hostage's release: Maoist leader's wife

Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda's wife Subhasree Das alias Mili today denounced the act of taking a foreign national hostage and showed willingness to become a mediator.

Maoists release Italian hostage, not BJD MLA yet: Reports

Unconfirmed reports have emerged that Italian national Paolo Bosusco, held hostage by the Odisha unit of the Maoist party for the last 29 days will be released any time today.

Odisha court acquits Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda's wife

Her release was sought by the rebels in exchange for an Italian who has been held captive by them since last month.

Naxal deadline ends today. How much will Odisha govt bend?

As the deadline set by both the groups for meeting their demands ends today, the state government sought opinion of the police on the release of hardcore Maoists.