Maoists silent on abducted Dalbhumgarh BDO

Last Updated: Friday, February 19, 2010, 11:31

Despite Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren accepting the Maoists demand to set free 14 rebels, the fate of abducted Dalbhumgarh Block Development Officer (BDO) Prashant Kumar Layek hangs in balance on the sixth day.

Maoists set new demands for release of kidnapped official

Last Updated: Thursday, February 18, 2010, 22:22

The Jharkhand government Thursday suffered a major setback in its effort to free its official kidnapped by Maoists when the rebels made fresh demands that villagers branded Maoists be released from jails.

Shibu Soren accepts key demand of Maoists

Last Updated: Thursday, February 18, 2010, 00:20

Accepting a key demand of Maoists for safe release of an abducted Jharkhand BDO, Jharkhand Chief Minister tonight said the legal process has begun to free some of the jailed persons who the Naxals claimed to be innocent.

Search operation for abducted BDO put on hold

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 19:09

Giving time and space to the Maoists to release the abducted Dalbhumgarh Block Development Officer, the Jharkhand government on Wednesday put on hold the ongoing search operation, a senior official said here today.

Maoists allow abducted BDO to talk with wife

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 18:49

After extending the deadline by 24 hours to meet their demands last night in exchange of the abducted BDO`s release, the Maoists today allowed him a brief talk over phone with his wife.

Deadline ends, abducted BDO`s fate hangs in balance

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 00:31

The fate of the abducted BDO of Dalbhumgarh hangs in balance as the deadline set by the Maoists for unconditional release of people implicated in "false cases" of being Maoists expired at 6 pm today.

CPI(Maoists) extend deadline by 24-hours for BDO release

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 23:26

The CPI(Maoists) on Tuesday extended its deadline to the Jharkhand government by 24-hours for fulfilment of demands to set free the abducted block development officer (BDO) of Dalbhumgarh.

‘Jharkhand to reinvestigate Maoist cases if BDO released’

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 18:56

Jharkhand police on Tuesday said they would "reinvestigate" cases related to 14 chargesheeted Maoists if BDO of Dalbhumgarh, Prasant Kumar Layek, is released.

CPI (Maoists) warn govt to stop BDO search operation

Last Updated: Monday, February 15, 2010, 23:57

The CPI(Maoists) today warned the Jharkhand government to stop all search operations in Ghorabandha area for the abducted BDO from midnight tonight and fulfil their demands if it wants the safe release of the officer.

Soren appeals to Maoists to free BDO

Last Updated: Monday, February 15, 2010, 19:14

Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren today appealed to the Maoists to free the abducted Block Development Officer Prashan Kumar Layek and offered to open dialogue with them.