JAIPUR: City police arrested two persons who allegedly abducted a 30-year-old businessman following a dispute over debts and demanded a ransom of Rs 20 lakh for his release.
Harmara police also rescued the businessman in a late-night operation near Bhankrota.
SHO Chaina Ram Bera said Babu Lal Meena was abducted by around a dozen people from a petrol pump near Bilochi road. “Meena’s brother filed a report at the police station following which we sent multiple teams to track the accused and rescue him,” he said.
Police said the accused came in three cars to abduct Meena on Tuesday night. The accused first demanded a ransom of Rs 8 lakh to release him. They later called up Meena’s brother and asked him to pay Rs 20 lakh. “They instructed the businessman’s brother to come to Nivaru flyover near Vaishali Nagar with Rs 20 lakh at 4am,” Bera said.
Multiple police teams were sent to over 15 places across Harmara and nearby areas in pursuit of the accused and finally managed to rescue Meena near Bhankrota. They also recovered Meena’s car in which he was abducted.
Accused were identified by police as Indra Chand Saini (36), a native of Nagaur, and Babu Singh, a resident of Jalore district.
Police said the accused and Meena had a dispute over the payment of old debts. “The two accused claimed that Meena was not returning their money following which they plotted the scheme to make him pay,” an official added.
Police said they were hunting for other suspects for their alleged involvement in the abduction plan.
“We are examining as to why the accused suddenly decided to abduct Babu Lal Meena. During the interrogation, we are also hopeful of finding names of other suspects,” the official said.
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