The news was first broken by the Maoists as they called up family members of the cops. A naxal leader told the local media present there that the policemen were to be released on Sunday itself but due to “strategic problems” they were not able to do so.

The three policemen were found in a Tata Safari at around 6:30 am and were escorted back to Patna by 7 am. After being released, one of the three cops said that they were happy that all the three have been released. The cops said the naxals did not behave badly with them and gave them food.