In Odisha, the Maoists have decided to free abducted Biju Janta Dal MLA, Jhina Hikaka on Wednesday. According to Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee of CPI (Maoist), which had abducted the MLA, he will be released at Balipeta in Narayanpatna of Koraput district in the morning. In a new audio message released to the media on Tuesday, Maoist leader Aruna said that the MLA would be handed over to his wife Kaushalya and CPI (Maoist) lawyer Nihar Ranjan Patnaik in the presence of some journalists.