Jhina Hikaka

• Was Jhina Hikaka's abduction a result of BJD-Maoists deal gone wrong?

  Jhina Hikaka, Maoists

• Maoists to release new audio tape on resignation: Odisha MLA

  Three days after being freed by the Maoists, Odisha's Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA from Laxmipur, Jhina Hikaka today said the ultras are likely to release a fresh audio message which could clear the air over his possible resignation as a legislator.

• Freed by Maoists, Odisha MLA Jhina Hikaka does a U-turn

  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.

• Released MLA Jhina Hikaka may have Stockholm Syndrome, says BJD

  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.

• Maoists release Odisha MLA Jhina Hikaka

  After holding MLA Jhina Hikaka in captivity for over a month, the Maoists released the 32-year-old Odisha politician today at around 10 am in Balipeta, near Narayanpatna. His abductors said in a message yesterday that they would release the 32-year-old MLA to his wife Koushalya and a Koraput-based lawyer.

• Jhina Hikaka will quit as MLA after release, claims Maoist spokesperson

  The Maoist abductors of Odisha politician Jhina Hikaka have said they will release the Laxmipur MLA tomorrow. In an audio message released today, the Maoists said that they had agreed to release their hostage on an undertaking from him that he would resign as an MLA and snap all ties with his party, the ruling Biju Janata Dal.

• Fate of Odisha MLA Jhina Hikaka could be decided today

  There is no word from the Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) of the Maoists on whether the so-called Praja Court or people's trial of the abducted BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka would take place today or not.

• Odisha MLA abduction: Fresh demands by Maoists

  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 ...

• Maoists make new demand to release abducted Odisha MLA

  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 ...

• Maoist's message on abducted Odisha MLA

  The Maoists have sent an audio message to the Odisha government regarding the abducted BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka. Here is the full text of the message.

• Maoists say Jhina Hikaka's fate will be decided on April 25

  Nearly a month after he was abducted by the Maoists in Odisha, uncertainty still continues over the fate of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jhina Hikaka. Mr Hikaka was kidnapped on March 24 from Koraput district while returning home from a political meeting.

• Maoists produce Jhina Hikaka in 'people's court'

  Maoists on Thursday produced abducted ruling Biju Janata Dal MLA Jhina Hikaka before a people's court to decide his fate, a day after the Odisha government said it would withdraw cases against 13 prisoners in exchange for freedom of the tribal legislator.

• Odisha MLA abduction: Court notices to Centre, state on Maoists' release

  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.

• Odisha hostage crisis: Govt decides to withdraw cases against 13 prisoners

  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.

• Odisha MLA abduction: Retired Army officer moves court to stop release of Maoists

  A retired Army officer has moved the Supreme Court to stop the Odisha government from releasing jailed Maoists in exchange of abducted Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Jhina Hikaka. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the plea tomorrow.