Former Maoist Leader Azad Released After 15 Years in Custody
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- Azad, a former Maoist leader, was freed on Thursday after a court cleared him of all 49 criminal cases that had been pending against him in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
- He had spent more than 15 years in custody as an undertrial, having surrendered to police in Srikakulam on May 29, 2011, before being arrested by Odisha authorities.
- The acquittal ends a long legal battle that had drawn national attention to the region’s insurgency.
“Azad had surrendered before the Srikakulam police in Andhra Pradesh on May 29, 2011.”
Covered by 2 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 0% center, 100% right.
How each side framed it
Maoist Leader Azad Acquitted in All 49 Cases After Spending Over 15 Years as Undertrial
Timeline
First reported by Republic World on ; 2 articles from 2 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Right-leaning (2): Republic World, Deccan Chronicle