Staff Reporter
DIMAPUR, APRIL 7
Four persons were arrested today from Dimapur in connection with the abduction of a minor boy from Furkating, Assam on April 4 last. The arrest was made by a joint team of Assam police from Golaghat and Khatkati and Dimapur police.
Golaghat police has identified the arrested persons as Mantu Das (36), Nitai Mazumdar (26), Bijoy Debnath (32) and Uttam Kumar (45).Police sources said that the suspects were arrested from Miya Bazaar, located after crossing Khushiabill in Dimapur. The kidnappers are said to have demanded a ransom of Rs 1 crore which was negotiated to Rs 20 lakhs.
By tracking their phone calls, police were able to trace the location of the kidnappers. Accordingly, the cops in civvies apprehended the abductors while they were collecting the ransom money. The boy was also rescued.
