[1]Bringing smiles on the faces of family and friends, abducted Sukma collector Alex Paul Menon has been released by the Maoists on Thursday afternoon.
TV reports claimed the collector has been handed over to the mediators by the ultras. Speaking from Chennai, father of Alex Paul Menon said that he has confirmation of his son’s release.
Earlier on the day, N. Baijendra Kumar, Principal Secretary to Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh, said, "B.D. Sharma and Professor G. Hargopal, who represented the Maoists in the talks with the Chhattisgarh Government for the 32-year-old IAS officer's release, left for Tadmetla this morning to receive Menon, who was kidnapped on April 21”.
Kumar said that both the nominees will reach Chintalnar village in Sukma district by a helicopter and then proceed by road to secure Menon's release.
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