Odisha legislator Jhina Hikaka, MLA of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA has been in Maoist hostage for a month, abducted from Laxmipur in Koraput on March 24, will be free by 10 am on Thursday, a source says.

Report says that 37-year-old Hikaka who has been asked to quit MLA post after release, is likely to be presented in the Maoists’ ‘people’s court’ Wednesday where his fate would be decided.

A group of rebels will be handed over him to Nihar Ranjan Patnaik and his wife in Narayanpatna area of the district Read the rest of this entry…

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