In an unexpected turn, after the several rounds of talks, hopes for release of IAS officer Alex Paul Menon who was abducted on April 21, brought strong as on behalf Maoists, mediators gave their acceptance to secure the safe release of Sukma District Collector Alex Paul Menon within 48 hours.
Promising the Chhattisgarh government to release of Menon on or before May 2, B D Sharma and G Hargopal,
