Mysuru, July 18 -- * Gang of four 'supari killers' abducts scooter-borne civil contractor and holds him captive in a moving car overnight

* Victim had to pay protection money of Rs. 16 lakh to be let off unharmed; Case registered in Varuna Police Station

In a filmy incident, a civil contractor was allegedly abducted by a four-member gang of kidnappers and was let off after collecting a ransom of Rs. 16 lakh in cash and robbing him of his gold valuables worth Rs. 3.5 lakh, in Varuna Police limits recently.

Ramu, a resident of Muddegowdana Doddi, Mysuru taluk, who is into small time contracts, is the victim. He was allegedly held captive by kidnappers overnight, before he was released from their clutches next day.

Following a complaint ...