Bjd Mla Hostage

After saying that the government hadn't done enough to secure his release from the Maoists, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jhina Hikaka has, in a U-turn of sorts, said that he had no idea about the efforts undertaken by the authorities to free him as he was being held hostage by the Left ultras.

Odisha MLA Jhina Hikaka has been released by his Maoist abductors after 32 days in captivity. His party, the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is worried that he might be suffering from the Stockholm Syndrome, where a hostage seems sympathetic towards his captors.

It has been a month since the abduction of Odisha's BJD Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Jhina Hikaka. But there is still no sign of his release. Maoists have made fresh demand to release all the 70 jailed members of Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS), instead of their earlier demand to release 29 prisoners, in exchange of Mr Hikaka. Sources ...

Nearly a month after BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka was kidnapped by Maoists in Odisha, they have made it clear on Saturday that they would not free him until the state government takes proactive steps to release all members of the Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) who are in jail now. Daya, a senior leader of the Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee ...

The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre and the Odisha government on a petition seeking to restrain the release of jailed Maoists in exchange for captive Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jina Hikaka.

With the deadline set by the Maoists in Odisha holding BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka hostage ending today, his fate still remained unknown despite the state government's decision to seriously consider withdrawal of prosecution in "suitable cases" involving jailed rebels if the ultras free the legislator.

The fate of the tribal MLA abducted by Maoists in Odisha continues to hang in the balance. The ultras have further extended the deadline to April 18 for the state government to release 29 prisoners in return for setting free ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA, Jhina Hikaka.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik visited abducted Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jhina Hikaka's home in Laxmipur on Friday. The visit came 22 days after the MLA was kidnapped by Maoists.

Even as Maoists in Odisha freed Italian national Paolo Bosusco after keeping him captive for nearly a month yesterday, the hostage crisis is still far from over with abducted tribal MLA Jhina Hikaka continuing to be held captive by another faction of the Maoists.

Maoists holding BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka on Wednesday refused to free him unless 30 rebels, including one accused of killing 55 policemen, were released, while another group which abducted Italian Paolo Bosusco said it was awaiting the agreement struck with the government.

With the deadline given by Maoists in Odisha for the release of two hostages, Italian national Paolo Bosusco and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jhina Hikaka set to end today, the state government has toughened its stand. Last night, three senior officials including the state Home Secretary, who were involved in the negotiations to free the Italian hosta...

The double hostage crisis in Odisha has taken a serious turn on Sunday with the two separate Maoist groups, who have abducted an Italian national and a ruling BJD MLA, toughening their stand over the release of the hostages.

With the Maoists' 96-hour deadline drawing to a close, the Odisha government has finally given to the ultras' demand for the release of the abducted Italian national, Paolo Bosusco. With this, Mr Bosusco is expected to walk free soon after spending over three weeks in captivity.

Even as the 96 hour deadline for the release of the Italian tourist, given to the Odisha government by Sabyasachi Panda gets closer, the Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik made another statement to the house clarifying that the Maoist chief was not correct in his accusations of the government efforts being a farce. "Yesterday Sabyasachi Panda...

The Government of Odisha has decided to release 27 prisoners, eight of who are Maoists. This was a pre-condition for the release of Italian national, Bosusco Paolo, who has been kept hostage by the Maoists in the state since March 14 and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jhina Hikaka.

After saying that the government hadn't done enough to secure his release from the Maoists, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jhina Hikaka has, in a U-turn of sorts, said that he had no idea about the efforts undertaken by the authorities to free him as he was being held hostage by the Left ultras.

Odisha MLA Jhina Hikaka has been released by his Maoist abductors after 32 days in captivity. His party, the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is worried that he might be suffering from the Stockholm Syndrome, where a hostage seems sympathetic towards his captors.

It has been a month since the abduction of Odisha's BJD Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Jhina Hikaka. But there is still no sign of his release. Maoists have made fresh demand to release all the 70 jailed members of Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS), instead of their earlier demand to release 29 prisoners, in exchange of Mr Hikaka. Sources ...

Nearly a month after BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka was kidnapped by Maoists in Odisha, they have made it clear on Saturday that they would not free him until the state government takes proactive steps to release all members of the Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) who are in jail now. Daya, a senior leader of the Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee ...

The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre and the Odisha government on a petition seeking to restrain the release of jailed Maoists in exchange for captive Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jina Hikaka.

With the deadline set by the Maoists in Odisha holding BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka hostage ending today, his fate still remained unknown despite the state government's decision to seriously consider withdrawal of prosecution in "suitable cases" involving jailed rebels if the ultras free the legislator.

The fate of the tribal MLA abducted by Maoists in Odisha continues to hang in the balance. The ultras have further extended the deadline to April 18 for the state government to release 29 prisoners in return for setting free ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA, Jhina Hikaka.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik visited abducted Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jhina Hikaka's home in Laxmipur on Friday. The visit came 22 days after the MLA was kidnapped by Maoists.

Even as Maoists in Odisha freed Italian national Paolo Bosusco after keeping him captive for nearly a month yesterday, the hostage crisis is still far from over with abducted tribal MLA Jhina Hikaka continuing to be held captive by another faction of the Maoists.

Maoists holding BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka on Wednesday refused to free him unless 30 rebels, including one accused of killing 55 policemen, were released, while another group which abducted Italian Paolo Bosusco said it was awaiting the agreement struck with the government.

With the deadline given by Maoists in Odisha for the release of two hostages, Italian national Paolo Bosusco and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jhina Hikaka set to end today, the state government has toughened its stand. Last night, three senior officials including the state Home Secretary, who were involved in the negotiations to free the Italian hosta...

The double hostage crisis in Odisha has taken a serious turn on Sunday with the two separate Maoist groups, who have abducted an Italian national and a ruling BJD MLA, toughening their stand over the release of the hostages.

With the Maoists' 96-hour deadline drawing to a close, the Odisha government has finally given to the ultras' demand for the release of the abducted Italian national, Paolo Bosusco. With this, Mr Bosusco is expected to walk free soon after spending over three weeks in captivity.

Even as the 96 hour deadline for the release of the Italian tourist, given to the Odisha government by Sabyasachi Panda gets closer, the Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik made another statement to the house clarifying that the Maoist chief was not correct in his accusations of the government efforts being a farce. "Yesterday Sabyasachi Panda...

The Government of Odisha has decided to release 27 prisoners, eight of who are Maoists. This was a pre-condition for the release of Italian national, Bosusco Paolo, who has been kept hostage by the Maoists in the state since March 14 and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jhina Hikaka.