HYDERABAD: Three persons who attempted to kidnap a girl and later demanded 1 crore from her father were arrested by Bowenpally police on Thursday. Police seized a country-made pistol from the possession of the accused. Police said that the arrested accused - Javarilal, Mahendra Pratap Singh and Vikram - are natives of Jodhpur in Rajasthan. The accused, who are businessmen, were residing in various parts of the city.
On January 10, Bowenpally police received a complaint from Manoj Salecha Jain, claiming that some unidentified persons trespassed into his house and tried to abduct his daughter. Meanwhile, when the neighbours reached Jain’s house on hearing the cries of his daughter, the accused fled away on a bike. Later, the complainant received a VOIP call from an unknown person, who threatened him of dire consequence if he does not pay 1 crore.
Manoj lodged a police plaint and based on eye witness accounts and cell phone location of the accused, police tracked the accused. Later, they were trapped with the help of the complainant, who assured the accused that he will pay the money.
