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In West Bengal, the Maoists released Sankrail police officer in charge Atindranath Dutta in a forest village in Lalgarh on October 22 after striking a deal with the state government. Earlier, 23 suspected Maoists arrested during the past few months were granted bail by a court as the government did not oppose the bail petition.

Dutta had been kidnapped by the Maoists after they stormed a police station in West Midnapore district on October 20. They killed two other police officers in ...