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6-yr-old boy rescued, 4 abductors held

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Press Trust of India Patiala
A six-year-old boy, who was allegedly kidnapped on Monday evening, was today rescued from his abductors, police said today.

Hartejbir Singh was kidnapped outside his house in Manjit Nagar area of the city.

Police said four persons have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping.

The child was rescued by police from a dera in Dirba town of Sangrur, they said.

Two persons today came to house of the boy to deliver a ransom letter in which they demanded Rs 30 lakh. But police officials who were keeping a tab on activities of suspicious people around the house of boy nabbed them.
 

After questioning them, they disclosed where the child was kept, Police said.

They said the accused were unemployed and taking drugs. They committed the crime to make quick bucks.

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First Published: Oct 27 2016 | 12:02 AM IST

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