Suspected Naxals abducted a 42-year-old crusher plant owner from the industrial hub, Chowka, in the adjoining Seraikela-Kharsawan district late last night. The incident has triggered sensation among the entrepreneurs circles in Chowka, Chandil and also Adityapur industrial area.
According to information, the victim, Pawan Sahu, was returning home in a car from Jamshedpur at about 10 pm, the victim’s family received a ransom call at about 10.45 pm. Sources informed that abductors have threatened them with dire consequences if the police was informed.
Seraikela-Kharsawan superintendent of police Indrajeet Mahatha has confirmed the abduction of the crusher plant owner. He went on to add that the police are not aware how Sahu was abducted and the victim’s elder brother Ramdev Sahu had received a ransom call.
"As per the information, we have learnt the abductors, who are suspected to be naxals, have demanded `10 lakh as ransom. They have threatened with dire consequences if the police are involved in the matter. We are giving top priority to save the life of the businessman, who is presently in the custody of the abductors," said the SP.
Mahatha said that they suspected it to be naxals because the caller, who made the ransom call, had introduced himself to be a member of the party.
He pointed out that the police have put the cyber cell in action and trying to locate the place where the victim might have been kept. Sahu is originally from Bihar, but he stays with his elder brother Ramdev, an ex-Army man, at a house near the crusher plant in Chowka.
Police said that the security has been beefed up in the area and they were keeping strict vigil on movement of the ultras. Sources informed that the police have decided to ensure strict vigil and deploy additional security forces in the fringe areas.