LUCKNOW, Sept. 15 -- The main accused in the kidnapping of two minors from BG Colony in Lucknow's Alambagh locality on September 11 has told police during interrogation that he committed the crime as he wanted to open a small footwear factory but did not have the wherewithal.

"To get quick money, Vijay Sharma, 19, from Patel Nagar in Alambagh, made the plan to kidnap the two boys (who were rescued a day after) from his own neighbourhood and demand ransom," said a police officer aware of the matter.

DCP Central Ashish Srivastava said the case is still being investigated. "We have arrested Vijay, but the role of his friend and others is being checked. What is clear is that wrong company and desperation pushed this young man into a big cri...