Collector Released by Maoists.
Maoist rebels on Thursday reportedly released Malkangiri District Collector R. Vineel Krishna in Orissa after over a week in captivity, sources said.
Earlier yesterday, the Maoists had released abducted Junior Engineer Pabitra Majhi. However, they made fresh demands and delayed Krishna's release.
The mediators Prof G Hargopal and Dandapani Mohanty were flown down to Koraput and then to Malkangiri in a helicopter. Their efforts finally bore the fruit.
According to TV reports in Odisha, Vineel Krishna was handed over to a group of journalists near Juliamba in Chitrakonda area. He is expected to reach the government guest house by tonight.
Maoist rebels on Thursday reportedly released Malkangiri District Collector R. Vineel Krishna in Orissa after over a week in captivity, sources said.
Earlier yesterday, the Maoists had released abducted Junior Engineer Pabitra Majhi. However, they made fresh demands and delayed Krishna's release.
The mediators Prof G Hargopal and Dandapani Mohanty were flown down to Koraput and then to Malkangiri in a helicopter. Their efforts finally bore the fruit.
According to TV reports in Odisha, Vineel Krishna was handed over to a group of journalists near Juliamba in Chitrakonda area. He is expected to reach the government guest house by tonight.
