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Police arrests man for kidnapping farmer for ransom

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Press Trust of India Medininagar (Jharkhand)

A man was arrested by police for allegedly kidnapping a farmer for ransom in Palamau district, a senior police officer said today.

The accused Dilip Chauhan was arrested for allegedly kidnapping a farmer. The farmer was released by Chauhan only after his family paid a ransom of Rs one lakh, Superintendent of Police, Indrajeet Mahatha said.

Chauhan was arrested by police from a place under the jurisdiction of Mahammadgung police station, the SP said adding police was in search of four accomplices of Chauhan, who are reportedly at large.

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First Published: Jul 19 2018 | 8:40 PM IST

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