Marthanda Rao still in naxal custody

By Our Staff Reporter

KARIMNAGAR, OCT. 30. The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Mr. Ch. Vidyasagar Rao's close relative, Mr. Chennadi Marthanda Rao, who was abducted by CPI-ML Janashakthi group naxalites on Dasera from Korem village of Boinpally mandal, was still in custody of the naxalites when reports last came in on Tuesday.

The close relatives of Mr. Marthanda Rao were confident of his release on Monday following the acceptance of the naxalites' demand of distribution of agricultural lands among the landless poor in Korem village. But, the stalemate over his release continued. Mediators went into the forests again to negotiate with the naxalites.

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