Police tracked down two of the four suspected kidnappers just a few hours after they drove off with the 10-year-old son of a businessman. The boy is safe but remains in the captivity of the other two men, police said.
The four-member gang pulled off the kidnap in truly cinematic style. The men shadowed the boy's grandfather as he left home to drop him off at his school in KR Puram around 8 am.
Travelling by car, they waylaid the elderly man and the boy en route, and then dragged the class 4 student into the automobile. Before the grandfather could gather his senses, the gang drove off. Stunned, he called up his son and told him what happened.
The family hails from Rajasthan and had settled in Bengaluru 12 years ago. It lives in a flat in Devasandra and the boy's father runs a hardware shop in the same locality.
Call from kidnappers
An hour later, the boy's father received a call from the kidnappers, confirming that the boy was in their captivity. The caller quickly hung up, saying he would call again to demand the ransom. He warned him against going to police, DCP (East) N Satish Kumar told DH.
Nonetheless, the businessman approached the police and filed a complaint. Swinging into action, police traced the call to Hoskote. A crucial piece of information then came from an unexpected quarter.
A female eyewitness contacted the boy's grandfather. Importantly, she had noted down the car's registration number. It was just a matter of time before police traced the car's owner.
While still at the police station, the boy's father got a call from another number. The caller was a different person. He, however, figured that the businessman was at the police station. He got furious and threatened to kill the boy. He then hung up. This call was also made from Hoskote.
Police formed four teams to rescue the boy. One of the teams succeeded in apprehending two suspects around 7.30 pm. Though their identity was not immediately disclosed by the police, they are residents of KR Puram.
The gang knew the businessman well and thought he was very rich. The men had shadowed the boy for at least a week before kidnapping him.![]( "Police formed four teams to rescue the boy. One of the teams succeeded in apprehending two suspects around 7.30 pm. Though their identity was not immediately disclosed by the police, they are residents of KR Puram. DH graphic. For representation purpose")
Police tracked down two of the four suspected kidnappers just a few hours after they drove off with the 10-year-old son of a businessman. The boy is safe but remains in the captivity of the other two men, police said.
The four-member gang pulled off the kidnap in truly cinematic style. The men shadowed the boy’s grandfather as he left home to drop him off at his school in KR Puram around 8 am.
Travelling by car, they waylaid the elderly man and the boy en route, and then dragged the class 4 student into the automobile. Before the grandfather could gather his senses, the gang drove off. Stunned, he called up his son and told him what happened.
The family hails from Rajasthan and had settled in Bengaluru 12 years ago. It lives in a flat in Devasandra and the boy’s father runs a hardware shop in the same locality.
Call from kidnappers
An hour later, the boy’s father received a call from the kidnappers, confirming that the boy was in their captivity. The caller quickly hung up, saying he would call again to demand the ransom. He warned him against going to police, DCP (East) N Satish Kumar told DH.
Nonetheless, the businessman approached the police and filed a complaint. Swinging into action, police traced the call to Hoskote. A crucial piece of information then came from an unexpected quarter.
A female eyewitness contacted the boy’s grandfather. Importantly, she had noted down the car’s registration number. It was just a matter of time before police traced the car’s owner.
While still at the police station, the boy’s father got a call from another number. The caller was a different person. He, however, figured that the businessman was at the police station. He got furious and threatened to kill the boy. He then hung up. This call was also made from Hoskote.
Police formed four teams to rescue the boy. One of the teams succeeded in apprehending two suspects around 7.30 pm. Though their identity was not immediately disclosed by the police, they are residents of KR Puram.
The gang knew the businessman well and thought he was very rich. The men had shadowed the boy for at least a week before kidnapping him.
The four-member gang pulled off the kidnap in truly cinematic style. The men shadowed the boy's grandfather as he left home to drop him off at his school in KR Puram around 8 am.
Travelling by car, they waylaid the elderly man and the boy en route, and then dragged the class 4 student into the automobile. Before the grandfather could gather his senses, the gang drove off. Stunned, he called up his son and told him what happened.
The family hails from Rajasthan and had settled in Bengaluru 12 years ago. It lives in a flat in Devasandra and the boy's father runs a hardware shop in the same locality.
Call from kidnappers
An hour later, the boy's father received a call from the kidnappers, confirming that the boy was in their captivity. The caller quickly hung up, saying he would call again to demand the ransom. He warned him against going to police, DCP (East) N Satish Kumar told DH.
Nonetheless, the businessman approached the police and filed a complaint. Swinging into action, police traced the call to Hoskote. A crucial piece of information then came from an unexpected quarter.
A female eyewitness contacted the boy's grandfather. Importantly, she had noted down the car's registration number. It was just a matter of time before police traced the car's owner.
While still at the police station, the boy's father got a call from another number. The caller was a different person. He, however, figured that the businessman was at the police station. He got furious and threatened to kill the boy. He then hung up. This call was also made from Hoskote.
Police formed four teams to rescue the boy. One of the teams succeeded in apprehending two suspects around 7.30 pm. Though their identity was not immediately disclosed by the police, they are residents of KR Puram.
The gang knew the businessman well and thought he was very rich. The men had shadowed the boy for at least a week before kidnapping him.
Police tracked down two of the four suspected kidnappers just a few hours after they drove off with the 10-year-old son of a businessman. The boy is safe but remains in the captivity of the other two men, police said.The four-member gang pulled off the kidnap in truly cinematic style. The men shadowed the boy’s grandfather as he left home to drop him off at his school in KR Puram around 8 am.
Travelling by car, they waylaid the elderly man and the boy en route, and then dragged the class 4 student into the automobile. Before the grandfather could gather his senses, the gang drove off. Stunned, he called up his son and told him what happened.
The family hails from Rajasthan and had settled in Bengaluru 12 years ago. It lives in a flat in Devasandra and the boy’s father runs a hardware shop in the same locality.
Call from kidnappers
An hour later, the boy’s father received a call from the kidnappers, confirming that the boy was in their captivity. The caller quickly hung up, saying he would call again to demand the ransom. He warned him against going to police, DCP (East) N Satish Kumar told DH.
Nonetheless, the businessman approached the police and filed a complaint. Swinging into action, police traced the call to Hoskote. A crucial piece of information then came from an unexpected quarter.
A female eyewitness contacted the boy’s grandfather. Importantly, she had noted down the car’s registration number. It was just a matter of time before police traced the car’s owner.
While still at the police station, the boy’s father got a call from another number. The caller was a different person. He, however, figured that the businessman was at the police station. He got furious and threatened to kill the boy. He then hung up. This call was also made from Hoskote.
Police formed four teams to rescue the boy. One of the teams succeeded in apprehending two suspects around 7.30 pm. Though their identity was not immediately disclosed by the police, they are residents of KR Puram.
The gang knew the businessman well and thought he was very rich. The men had shadowed the boy for at least a week before kidnapping him.