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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Boy rescued within 12 hours of kidnapping in Patna
Patna: Police safely rescued Udham Kumar alias Lallu (10) within 12 hours of his kidnapping, on Saturday morning. He was abducted from outside his house at Dhakanpura under Gardanibagh police station area on Friday. The child was found near Bapu Tower. Gardanibagh SHO Pratosh Kumar said, "The child was kidnapped around 8.45 pm when he was standing outside his residence. Some youths from the locality kidnapped him by covering his mouth with a towel and forcefully made him to sit in a car. After this, they took him away. At around 9pm, they called and demanded a ransom of Rs 10 lakh, following which the family informed the police," he said. The SHO added, "On the information, the police team conducted raids and, with the help of technical evidence, the child was recovered around 12.30am on Saturday. One person was arrested, and further investigation is underway. Raids are ongoing to arrest other persons involved in the kidnapping of the boy." The child's mother, Manisha Devi, said that after studying at home, her son went outside when the kidnappers took him away in an SUV. "The kidnappers asked for a ransom of Rs 10 lakh and also threatened of dire consequences if the ransom was not paid," she said. According to the child, after making him sit in the car, they took him to a house. There, they covered his mouth and locked him in a room.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Man hires contract killer for 50k to kill biz rival, arrested
Jabalpur: A man was arrested for allegedly hiring a contract killer to murder his business rival to settle a long-standing commercial dispute, in the Khitola area of Jabalpur district. The shooter, currently lodged in Katni jail in connection with a separate murder of a woman, carried out the killing for a payment of Rs 50,000. The accused was arrested on July 20 by Katni police. It was after his arrest that this seven-month-old murder mystery was resolved. The incident took place on Dec 5, 2024, when 47-year-old Malkhe Chakravarty, a resident of Ward No 17, was shot dead at his shop. Police investigation led to the arrest of his neighbour, Lallu alias Lalu Chakravarty, who allegedly plotted the murder due to repeated disputes with the victim. Additional SP Suryakant Sharma said that the motive behind the killing stemmed from a prior altercation involving the victim and Lallu's brother, Chandan Chakravarty. The two families clashed in the past, and a case related to a stabbing incident was already pending in court. Accused Lallu was also upset that the victim allegedly abused customers visiting his shop, affecting his business. Based on this rivalry, Lallu is said to have contacted Shailendra Pandey, a resident of Khitola, and offered him Rs 50,000 to carry out the murder. On the day of the incident, Lallu informed Pandey that the victim was alone at his shop. Pandey allegedly arrived at the location, shot Malkhe Chakravarty, and fled through the rear exit. Police have seized the mobile phone and SIM card used in the crime. While Lallu has been taken into custody, Shailendra Pandey is currently lodged in Katni jail in connection with a rape case.
