near Kevalyadham, located on the Durg-Raipur border, he said.
The police arrested three culprits who were involved in the crime on Thursday while a manhunt is on to nab the other criminals including Upendra Singh.
A cash reward of Rs 50,000 for information leading to Singh's arrest, has also been announced by the police.
Singh is among the main culprits allegedly involved in kidnapping a businessman called Jaichand Baid, in 2003.