Lucknow, March 21 -- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday took cognisance of the kidnapping of Uttar Pradesh citizen Akhilesh Singh in Meghalaya and spoke to Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma over the phone in this regard.

The UP CM requested Sangma for the safe return of Akhilesh Singh. Akhilesh Singh is a resident of Beniganj on Kursi Road, Lucknow and works as a heavy vehicle mechanic and supervisor in a construction company in South Garo Hills, Meghalaya.

Following the kidnapping of 49-year-old Akhilesh Singh in South Garo Hills of Meghalaya, the contractor called Akhilesh's wife Sheela Singh and informed her about the incident.

Apprehending trouble, Sheela Singh has appealed to the UP and Meghalaya governments for help.

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