People's Court Rules in Favour of Hikaka; Maoists to Free Abducted MLA

When the hopes of freeing Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jhina Hikaka from the captivity of the Maoists dwindled following fresh demands from the rebels, something dramatic happened. The rebels have decided to release the young legislator on Thursday. People's court ruled in favour of the MLA. Apr 25, 2012

Chhattisgarh: CM to Form Sub-committee to Free Abducted DC

To secure the release of Sukma District Collector (DC) Alex Paul Menon, who was abducted by Maoists on Saturday, Chhattisgarh government has decided to form a sub-committee with Chief Minister Raman Singh as the chairman. Apr 23, 2012

Retired Army Officer gets Life Imprisonment for Killing a Boy

A fast-track court awarded life sentence to a retired Army officer on Friday after he was found guilty of killing a 13-year-old boy, who strayed into an Army residential compound in Chennai to pick almonds. Dilshan, a boy from a slum colony in Chennai, was shot dead by retired Lieutenant Colonel Kandasamy Ramraj, 58, on July 3, 2011. Apr 20, 2012