lohardaga police rescued businessman Prakash Agarwal from the clutches of his abductors on Saturday. A police team led by lohargada police with the help of Ranchi police found him in a well in lapung Thana region of the district. Agarwal was kidnapped on February 24 from Bhauro village petrol pump.
The police has nabbed the masterminds behind the abduction of the businessman —Kuldeep lohra of Ambera village and Parmeshwar Thakur of Bedal village. On Saturday, SP Manoj Ratan Chothe called a press conference and presented Prakash Agarwal and the two kidnappers before the media.
The SP said, “The businessman was kidnapped for extortion. A team was set up under the leadership of SDPO AS Rijwi and it was monitored by him. The continuous raids were conducted the search operation launched to nab the culprits. The kidnappers used to change places regularly but police got information that he had been keep at lapung Thana region.”
Acting on the direction of SP SDPO AS Rijwi, Sadar Thana in-charge Sudhir Kumar Sahu, Bhandra thana-in-charge Anil Kumar Tiwary, Senha thana-in-charge Ramjit and CRPF forces raided several places. There were 8-9 persons involved in this case, the SP added.
“The other kidnappers will be nabbed soon. Prakash used to go to the region of Bhandra and nearby areas for his business.” “The kidnappers used to beat him with pistol and always kept a black ribbon tied on his eyes. They had taken him to a nearby jungle,” SP said.
SP further informed that the policemen involved in this operation will be honoured and a letter will be written to the DGP in this regard. The members of chamber of commerce had demonstrated against the act and organised candlelight procession to protest against the kidnapping of their fellow businessman.