Maoist Kidnapping

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  Maoists Kidnap 9 Villagers in Odisha's Malkangiri District

  Nine persons were abducted by Maoists from the Mahupadar area of Malkangiri district, police said today.

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  4 Cops Kidnapped by Maoists in Chhattisgarh Killed with Sharp Weapons

  The bodies of four policemen kidnapped by Maoists on Monday were found in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district today. Their bodies were found just 5 km from where they were kidnapped.

• Chhattisgarh Collector kidnapped: Maoists make demands for his release, set April 25 deadline

  A day after abducting a collector from Sukma in Chhattisgarh, Maoists have released a list of demands for his release and have set a deadline of April 25 for complying with those conditions.

• Chhattisgarh Collector abduction: Vital clues found, says police

  The Chhattisgarh Police today claimed to have got some vital clues in the abduction case of Sukma District Collector Alex Paul Menon by Naxals. Additional Director General of Police (anti-Naxal operations) Ram Nivas said that police has got some important clues but refused to elaborate due to security reasons.

• Maoists abduct forest official, three workers

  Suspected Maoists have abducted a forest official and three workers in Bihar's Jamui district and threatened to kill them if a ransom of Rs.10 lakh was not paid, police said on Friday.

• Maoists abduct official, three workers

  Suspected Maoists have abducted a forest official and three workers in Bihar's Jamui district and threatened to kill them if a ransom of Rs.10 lakh was not paid, police said on Friday.

• Top Maoist's wife likely to be set free

  The criminal case against Subhashree Das alias Mili, wife of top Odisha Maoist Sabyasachi Panda, which came up for hearing at a court in Gunupur in Rayagada district on Tuesday has been postponed till Wednesday as several police witnesses failed to appear in court today.

• Odisha hostage crisis: Maoist-backed mediators serve ultimatum

  Maoist-backed mediators on Thursday threatened to withdraw from negotiations for the release of an Italian tourist if the Odisha government did not concede three demands of the Maoists by Friday evening.

• Suspected Maoists kidnap BJD MLA in Odisha's Koraput district

  The Odisha assembly was adjourned today due to ruckus after a tribal MLA of the ruling BJD was abducted by Maoists in Koraput district in the early hours today. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik called for an emergency meeting in the morning today to discuss the situation.

• Malkangiri kidnapping: Bail hearing of Maoist leaders today

  Two mediators met Maoist leader Ganti Prasad in Bhubneshwar jail today. Sources told NDTV that the Maoist leader may take part in talks on behalf of Maoists.The bail plea of Ganti Prasad and four other jailed Maoists including Sireesha alias Padma (wife of top Maoist RamKrishna), Gokul Kuldipia, Rozy Mannangi and Andaluri Ishwari will come up for...

• No harm to be done to abducted Collector, engineer: Orissa government

  After the much-awaited meeting between the Orissa government and the mediators for the release of abducted Malkangiri Collector R Vineel Krishna and junior engineer Pabitra Majhi, the administration today assured that no harm would be done to the kidnapped duo.State Home Secretary U N Behera along with the Maoist-chosen mediators issued a joint sta...

• Collector kidnapping: List of prisoners Maoists want freed

  As talks begin between the Orissa government and mediators chosen by Maoists for the release of abducted Malkangiri Collector R Vineel Krishna and junior engineer Pabitra Majhi, the administration is also reportedly considering giving in to Naxals' demand of setting some Maoist leaders free, a key condition for the duo's release.The prisoners that ...

• NDTV reaches inaccessible Malkangiri

  Three days after Malkangiri's district Collector R Vineel Krishna and a junior engineer, Pabitra Majhi, were kidnapped by Maoists, efforts are still on to secure their release.The Maoists have made it harder for the government to reach them by cutting off the main approach road to the district, connecting Jeypore to Malkangiri, thus making the plac...

• Orissa govt may free prisoners in return for abducted Collector: Sources

  The Orissa government may be considering the release of some prisoners - one of the demands made by the Maoists to free Malkangiri Collector R Vineel Krishna and junior engineer Pabitra Majhi - sources have told NDTV.Sources say the Orissa government may consider dropping serious charges against some Maoist leaders to help them get bail.Maoists wan...

• Kidnapped Malkangiri Collector, engineer safe: Orissa govt

  Orissa government today said the abducted Malkangiri District Collector R V Krishna and junior engineer Pabitra Majhi were safe and in good health."As per the information available with us, the two abducted persons are safe and in good health in the captivity of the Maoists", Chief Secretary B K Patnaik told reporters after a high-level meeting att...