The recently released Odisha MLA Jhina Hikaka remarks that he hasn't yet decided on his resignation and that he is no longer worried about the Naxal threat.
BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka, in his first interview to the media after the release from Maoist custody, says that he is no longer afraid of the Naxal threat and still has not decided on quitting the party.
As the deadline set by the Maoists lapses, the Odisha government offers to withdraw cases against the 13 prisoners in exchange for the release of state legislator Jhina Hikaka.
The fate of abducted BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka continues to remain uncertain as both the Odisha government and the Maoists refused to budge from their stand.
The recently freed Italian hostage Paolo Bosusco expresses his gratitude to Indian authorities and the Italian Ambassador for facilitating his release.
After Maoists demanded the release of more hardcore naxals, including those accused of killing scores of security men, Odisha police threaten to boycott combing operation in naxal-hit region, if Maoists demands are met.
In more twists and turns coming out of the Odisha hostage crisis, the Maoists now have extended the deadline for the release of BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka till April 10.