TV reports say it looks increasingly unlikely that Alex Paul Menon will be released today since logistics prevent the chopper from landing or taking off after sundown. Menon was to be taken to Sukma or Raipur after he reached Chintalnar. In fact, a CNN IBN report says that no chopper is allowed to land after 4.30 pm. There was obviously an exception made here, since the chopper landed and took off at around 5:30 pm.