Jamshedpur Kidnapping: Police Rescue Two Mango Flyover Construction Employees, Arrest Five Suspects
A shocking kidnapping and extortion case has emerged in the Ulidih OP area of Mango, Jamshedpur. Police arrested five suspects within hours after they abducted two employees of a company involved in the construction of the Mango Flyover and demanded a ransom of 10 lakh rupees. The police also successfully rescued both kidnapped employees. According to reports, on the night of May 14 and 15, around 3 AM, supervisor Vijay Kumar Ojha and assistant manager Dimna Road were present near the Signature Building. During this time, five youths arrived in a white Bolero with no number plate and surrounded them.
It has been reported that the accused first verbally abused both employees and then assaulted them before forcibly taking them away in the vehicle. After the kidnapping, the accused demanded a ransom of 10 lakh rupees, which caused panic among the company employees. Upon receiving the information, the Ulidih OP police immediately launched a swift raid. During the investigation, police learned that both kidnapped employees were being held captive in the Goud Basti area of Mango. The police conducted a raid in Goud Basti within a few hours and safely recovered both employees.
In this case, the police have arrested Shiva Goud, Nitesh Gop, Akash Pradhan, Devashish Gop, and Shailesh Gop. All the accused are being interrogated. Based on the statement of Vijay Kumar Ojha, a case has been registered against the accused under charges of kidnapping, extortion, and other serious sections. The police have also seized the white Bolero vehicle used in the incident, which had a fake number plate, along with five mobile phones. According to police officials, when the two employees were kidnapped late at night, other company employees were frightened and immediately informed the Ulidih OP police. Upon receiving the information, the police acted swiftly and uncovered the entire case.
This incident has once again raised concerns over the increasing crime and extortion cases in the city. However, due to the swift action by the police, the lives of both employees were saved, and the arrest of the accused was made possible. The police are also investigating the entire network and the reasons behind the incident.