Four arrested for kidnapping man

Metro India News | KAMAREDDY

Police on Monday arrested four men allegedly involved in a kidnapping and extortion racket that lured a man with the promise of leasing out harvester machines. District Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajesh Chandra disclosed the details of the case at a press conference held at the district police office.

The victim, Chindam Mahesh, a resident of Konapur village in Bibipet mandal, earns his livelihood by taking harvester machines on lease and operating them. One of the accused, introducing himself as Karunakar Reddy, approached Mahesh and promised to arrange harvester machines for lease. On the night of the 22nd of last month, he abducted him in a car.   

However, Mahesh managed to escape from them. He subsequently travelled to Domakonda and lodged a complaint at the police station. Acting on the directions of SP, two special teams were formed under the supervision of Kamareddy DSP Madhusudan. Bikkannur Circle Inspector Naresh, Domakonda Sub-Inspector Prabhakar and other police personnel took up the investigation. 

Acting on information gathered during the investigation, police intercepted a suspicious white Ertiga car on the outskirts of Konapur village. All four accused were arrested and remanded to judicial custody, SP Rajesh Chandra said. The SP congratulated Bikkannur CI Naresh, Domakonda SI Prabhakar and the police personnel involved in cracking the case.