West Bengal: Miscreants demand Rs 7 lakh ransom after abducting third-grade student

Tensions erupted in East Burdwan over the rescue of the abducted student's body. The enraged crowd vandalized the accused's house and set ablaze the accused's house. Police recovered the body of the third-grade student with his hands and legs tied on Friday (September 18) morning. Mystery surrounds over the murder of a panchayat member's son.

Nine-year-old Sandir Dolui, a third-grade student, has not been found since Wednesday (September 16) afternoon. In the evening, an unknown call came to the student’s family and demanded a ransom of seven lakh rupees.

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After the student’s family pleaded for several times, the miscreants, at last, agreed for a ransom of three lakh rupees. The miscreants also threatened to kill the student if the family informs the police.

Buddhadev Dolui, a day laborer and the father of the student was panicked after getting the phone call of the miscreants. Unable to find any way out, he lodged a complaint with the Galsi police station. The body of the student was recovered from the area on Friday (September 18) morning.

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Tensions spread in the area surrounding the rescue of the abducted student's body. The enraged crowd vandalized the houses of the accused on suspicion of being involved in the abduction of the student. The house was vandalized with sticks and iron rods. Besides, the agitated crowd set ablaze the accused's house.

A large police force of Galsi police station reached the spot to control the tension after rescuing the body of the third-grade student. The accused have absconded after the body of the abducted student was recovered. Police initially suspects that there was a family feud behind the incident. 
 

• student
• Abduction
• east burdwan
• police
• west bengal