Maoists release CRPF commando Updated: Updated: The abducted commando was handed over to local villagers. Share Article AAA CRPF Commando Rakeshwar Singh Minhas who was abducted by the Maoists after the April 3 encounter at Tarrem in Chattisgarh’s Sukma was released on Thursday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The abducted commando was handed over to local villagers. On the request of the Chattisgarh police, social activists Dharampal Saini, 91, Tellam Boraiah and seven journalists secured the release. The commando, Rakeshwar Singh Minhas is from the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) of the CRPF, a unit specially trained for operations in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas. Recalling the events leading to Mr. Minhas’ release, Bijapur-based journalist Ganesh Mishra told