The K.R. Puram police are on the lookout for a rowdy and his associates for allegedly kidnapping a city-based civil contractor and keeping him for 12 days in a lodge for ransom.
According to the police, the accused kidnapped Murali from Sanjaynagar, who had borrowed a loan of ₹60 lakh from his friend for his business commitments.
The accused, identified as Anand Tambi, came to know about Mr. Murali having a huge sum and demanded 20% as protection money. When Mr. Murali refused, Anand, along with his associates, on October 18 kidnapped him, took him to a lodge in K.R. Puram and tortured him to extort ₹7 lakh from his family before he was released, according to the police.
Based on a complaint, the K.R. Puram police have registered a case of kidnap, wrongful confinment, extortion and criminal intimidation against Anand and his associates for further investigation.