| 2 kidnappers arrested; revolver, cash seized | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 19: Jammu Police today arrested two kidnapers and seized a revolver and cash from their possession.
According to sources, acting upon a complaint lodged on August 14, Nowabad Police made arrest and recoveries.
“Sunny Gill, a businessman, resident of Ludhiana was staying at Hotel Ramada. On the night of 13.08.2020 the complainant was forcefully kidnapped by Balbir Singh owner of Bawa Tour & travels and his associates at gun point”, sources said, adding that a he was kept confined in the house of Balbir Singh at Amar Colony, Camp Gol Gujral Road, Jammu- who threatened him for a payment of Rs.10.00 lacs or of dire consequences.
“The accused persons extorted a sum of Rs 50,000 from the complainant. On the following day the complainant fearing threat to his life escaped the place of confinement by jumping from the Ist floor of the building and informed police”, a police official said, adding that Nowabad Police immediately swung into action and Case FIR no. 108/20 u/s 347/364A/386/34 IPC, 3/25 Arms Act was registered. “A team headed by SHO Nowabad Insp. Deepak Jasrotia and assisted by SI Kali Charan arrested the kidnappers who were identified as Balbir Singh son of Mehar Singh resident of Amar colony camp Gole Gujral Road, Jammu and Gurdeep Singh son of Manjeet Singh resident of Aman Vihar, Munshi Chak camp Gole Gujral Road,Jammu”, they added.
“On the disclosure of accused Balbir Singh one Innova registration no JK02BW/3999, one revolver 0.32 along with five live cartridges, Rs 50,000- extorted money and DVR of CCTV installed at the house of accused Balbir Singh have been seized”, they added.
Investigation into the case is in progress, some more arrests are awaited as search of other accused persons is going on.
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