Humanism guided the release of cops: Lalu Prasad

Former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad on Monday said it was humanism which ultimately guided the Maoists to release the abducted cops as he appealed to the rebels to join the national mainstream.

“Manavata [humanism] finally worked. But I do not support what they did earlier. I would appeal them again to shun the path of violence and join the national mainstream,” the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief said.

After nine days of captivity, three Bihar policemen abducted by the Maoists were released in Lakhisarai district on Monday, police here confirmed.

However, the rebels killed one cop- Lucas Tete- on Thursday to send a stern message to the administration.

Abhay Prasad Yadav, Rupesh Kumar Sinha and Ehshan Khan, who were taken hostage on Aug 29, were freed by the rebels early on Monday on the border of Kajra-Chanan forests and hills, some 170 km from Patna, Bihar’s Director General of Police Neelmani said.