A trader at Bokaro Steel City was kidnapped and a ransom of Rs 30 lakh was demanded form his family later released, police said.
According to the police Vijay Prasad a trader at Dunbdibag Bazar was abducted near Bokaro MlA’s residence at Sector 1 by unidentified goons last night at 11.30 pm when he was on his way to home. later the kidnappers gave a ransom call to his brother Tarkeshwar Prasad and demanded Rs 30 lakhs. They called Prasad at Balrampur in Purulia district of West Bengal to deliver the cash next morning.
The deal was finalised; Tarkeshwar also informed the police and a team in civil dress leaves for Balrampur in the wee hours. Vijay was released by the kidnappers at 9.30 am, he was kept at Santhaldih under Pindrajora police station at Chas whole night, rushed to his home by 11 am and told the story to the police.