Businessman kidnapped while on a morning walk; masked gang demands Rs 50 lakh ransom
A four-member gang kidnapped a businessman in Chennai during his morning walk and demanded a Rs 50 lakh ransom. All suspects were arrested by police.
Kamalesan Abraham (58), a businessman from Chetpet, Chennai, was kidnapped by a masked gang of four in a car while he was out for his daily morning walk near Nehru Park in Kilpauk.
The gang held him captive and tortured him, demanding a ransom of Rs 50 lakh. Abraham managed to negotiate the amount down to Rs 30 lakh and was released to arrange the funds. He immediately reported the incident to the Kilpauk police.
Acting on the complaint, a special police team set a trap for the kidnappers. The four suspects—Ramkumar (23) of Pulianthope, Jayakumar (26) of Tiruvottiyur, Jaisaravanan (20), and Ponnivalavan (25) of Puducherry—were apprehended by the police when they arrived near Central station to collect the money.
Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai