Bhubaneswar, June 3 -- A student of a private educational institution, who was allegedly abducted, was rescued by Bharatpur police in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.

Acting on a complaint, police traced the student and arrested four accused persons in connection with the alleged kidnapping. The arrests were made following a detailed investigation into the case.

Police said the accused had allegedly abducted the student and demanded Rs 50,000 as ransom for his release.

According to police, all four accused persons are highly educated. Based on the complaint lodged in the matter, they were apprehended and taken into custody.

The rescued student was safely recovered during the operation carried out by Bharatpur police.

Following the arrests, po...