CHENNAI: A Theni-based businessman and his aide were kidnapped from a lodge at Aminjikarai, on Wednesday night and the abductors demanded a ransom of ₹20 lakh for their safe release.
Meanwhile, a police team led by Anna Nagar assistant commissioner of police Augustine traced the victims to a hideout in Vellore. Police have nabbed 10 suspects from Mamallapuram and Thirupathur in connection with the abduction and detained them for questioning at Anna Nagar.
The businessman Abdul Jaffar, 29, and his aide Raja, 27, came to the city to meet some wholesale fruit merchants in the city and stayed at a lodge in Aminjikarai a few days ago. On Wednesday evening, a few men bundled the duo into a car when they stepped out of the lodge and sped away.
The culprits detained the duo at a hideout in Vellore and the incident came to light after Raja informed his wife about the kidnap and the abductors’ demand for ransom. Later she informed Jaffar’s father Kasim, 60, who filed a complaint with the Anna Nagar police.
The police team gathered the CCTV camera footage and inquired about the incident. Thy team traced the victims to a house in Vellore and rescued them. On spotting the cops, the kidnappers fled the scene. However, the police nabbed at least 10 suspects from Thirupathur and Mamallapuram. They were brought to the city and questioned about the incident. Further investigations are on.
