A headmaster in charge of a government primary school latehar’s Balumath police station was kidnapped by some unidentified people. The kidnapped Head Master is identified as Manoj Thakur (45) and works in Gounda primary school.
Manoj has been missing since 20 August. Michael S Raj latehar SP has confirmed this abduction.Michael said on Friday, the victim’s brother got a call for ransom worth Rs10 lakhs . No Naxal outfit has owned any responsibility for this crime, said sources.Michael said some new wayward youths might be behind this crime. Police have started investigation. The teacher Thakur lives alone in Balumath as he hails from Bihar’s Samastipur area.
The SP added some teacher leaders have met him and demanded early release/rescue of this abducted teacher. Michael has assured of Thakur’s recovery.