A resident of Damhimadai-7, Mahottari, Jha was kidnapped from his home on Tuesday afternoon by Surya Bidrohi and four others of the Janatantrik Tarai Mukti Morcha (Jwala Singh).
Bidhrohi also happens to be a neighbor of Jha.
He was free later at night.
The kidnappers released him from the Tilgadh village of Padaul VDC, UCPN (Maoist) Mahottari In-charge Mahadev Yadav said.
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