One arrested for demanding ransom in name of Maoists

One person was arrested on charges of demanding ransom from senior officials of a private company in the adjoining Seraikela-Kharswan district, the police today said.
The Police arrested Birbal Puran, who had been demanding Rs 20 lakh ransom in the name of Kundan Pahan, an 'Area Commander' of the CPI(Maoists) from a cell phone, the police said adding a FIR under section 387 IPC was registered against him in this connection based.
After gathering information about the culprits, the police arrested Puran, a resident of Burudih under Tamar police station of Khunti district and recovered the mobile phone used in making the call.

However, another accused Sandeep Puran managed to escape, the police said adding further raids were on.