Pune, March 26 -- In a swift and coordinated operation, the Pune Crime Branch rescued a kidnapped trader within 24 hours and arrested five accused involved in the crime.
The incident took place here when a trader residing in Gultekdi was abducted from the Timber Market area by unidentified individuals. The accused allegedly kidnapped the victim over a financial dispute and demanded a ransom of rupees 1.5 crore for his release, police said on Thursday.
Based on the complaint, a case was registered at Swargate Police Station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Taking the seriousness of the case into account, senior officials directed the Crime Branch to launch an immediate investigation, forming two special teams.
One t...