Nagpur: Tehsil police rescued two kidnapped men from Assam and arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with a ransom demand of Rs15 lakh. The hunt is on for the prime accused, identified as Rocky.
As per the police complaint filed by Iqra Tabassum Asrar Ahmed of Mominpura, her brother Hasnain Bilal Asrar Ahmed and his friend Roshan alias Zubair Rajesh Bundel had gone to Guwahati on Oct 11. On Oct 14, Rocky allegedly made a video call showing the two men in captivity and demanded Rs15 lakh. He threatened to burn them alive if the ransom was not paid, the complaint stated. Police registered a case and arrested Nitin Wanjari of Lashkaribagh, who allegedly confessed to his involvement with Rocky. A police team travelled to Chirang district in Assam and rescued the two men with the help of local police. They were brought to Nagpur and reunited with their family. Further investigation is underway.