In Odisha, suspense continues over the release of ruling BJD MLA, Jhina Hikaka and Italian national Paolo Bosusco from the captivity of Maoists. As the deadline set by two Maoist groups in the twin hostage crisis, ended today evening, there has been no further communication from the abductors.Meanwhile, the Odisha Government has toughened its stand on the new demands put forward by the Maoists. The fresh demand made by the abductors of BJD MLA is immediate release of 30 prisoners, while the abductors of Italian national wanted a clarification on the number and names of ultras to be freed.The Odisha Government has asked both Maoist groups to move bail pleas for quick release of detenus instead of seeking their immediate release and physical presence for executing the prisoner-hostage swap. Odisha Home Secretary Upendra Nath Behera told media persons at Bhubaneswar today that the government has agreed to facilitate release of 23 persons, including 15 members of Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangha in exchange for BJD MLA's release.As the twin-hostage crisis turned murkier, opposition Congress and BJP hit out at the BJD government accusing it of failing to resolve the issue. However, ruling BJD has said there was no other option before the state government than to consider the demands of the Maoists.Meanwhile, top Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda's wife Subhashree Das alias Mili Panda, whose release the abductors of Bosusco had demanded and the Odisha Government also agreed to, was acquitted by a Gunupur fast track court in a case relating to an encounter between Maoists and securitymen at Kutinguda forest in Rayagada district. Subhashree was set free soon after being acquitted by the court due to lack of evidence.