Ludhiana, Aug. 5 -- A fruit trader on Wednesday alleged that two armed men abducted him from his office at the Jalandhar bypass vegetable market, fired a shot to intimidate him and forced him to sign blank papers. Police said the incident appears to be linked to a Rs.10 lakh financial dispute.

The complainant, Deepak claimed that two accused arrived at his office posing as visitors before confronting him over an alleged payment dispute involving traders from Maharashtra. According to Deepak, the duo first discussed the pending financial transaction and then displayed firearms. He alleged that one of them placed a pistol on the sofa while the other kept a weapon on the counter before one of the accused allegedly fired a shot inside the of...