Odisha Police Rescue Businessman From Kidnappers' Ransom Plot
· India · Indian Express
A 62-year-old businessman, Narendra Sahu, was rescued from a police station in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, after being kidnapped and held for a Rs 10-crore ransom. The kidnappers, including a police sub-inspector, her brother, and a self-styled journalist, staged videos to threaten Sahu with an Arms Act case. The businessman was lured to Randa Chowk near Balangir town on August 14 and taken to Bhubaneswar, where he was forced to pose with a pistol. The police arrested four people, including the sub-inspector and her brother, in connection with the case. The exact motive for the kidnapping remains unclear.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the vulnerability of businesspeople to kidnapping and extortion in Odisha. The involvement of a police sub-inspector raises concerns about corruption and misuse of authority within the police force.
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