Boy rescued within 12 hours of kidnapping in Patna
The child was found near Bapu Tower.
Gardanibagh SHO Pratosh Kumar said, "The child was kidnapped around 8.45 pm when he was standing outside his residence. Some youths from the locality kidnapped him by covering his mouth with a towel and forcefully made him to sit in a car. After this, they took him away. At around 9pm, they called and demanded a ransom of Rs 10 lakh, following which the family informed the police," he said.
The SHO added, "On the information, the police team conducted raids and, with the help of technical evidence, the child was recovered around 12.30am on Saturday. One person was arrested, and further investigation is underway. Raids are ongoing to arrest other persons involved in the kidnapping of the boy."
The child's mother, Manisha Devi, said that after studying at home, her son went outside when the kidnappers took him away in an SUV. "The kidnappers asked for a ransom of Rs 10 lakh and also threatened of dire consequences if the ransom was not paid," she said.
According to the child, after making him sit in the car, they took him to a house. There, they covered his mouth and locked him in a room.
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