Berhampur: In a breakthrough, the Berhampur Police has rescued a kidnapped boy and arrested six persons involved in the crime.
The boy identified as Sambhaba Bisoyi was rescued by police at Regidi Chak.
The accused persons are Deepak Kumar Swain (27), Nimmana Bharghab (34), Suryansu Kar (22), Biswash Bisoyi (21),
Radha Madhab Panigrahi (21),
Bansidhar Nahak (22). All belong to Berhampur.
As per Police, Dharitri Samal of Govindabiha 7th line PS. Nimakhandi reported that her son Sambhaba Bisoyi was missing since August 2. She was searching for him.
On August 5, she received telephonic threat call from one Deepak Kumar Swain that, her son was with him and demanded Rs. 12 lakhs cash or else her son would be killed.
During investigation, the complainant and others were examined and the mobile phone was tracked and a special team was formed to rescue the victim and to apprehend the accused persons.
During investigation it came to light that Sambhaba Bisoyi has discontinued his studies at Khalikote +2 Commerce since 2 years and engaged himself in online trading and has developed relation with others in the said business and came in contact with the accuser Deepak Kumar Swain.
During such business the victim had taken money from Deepak Kumar Swain and others which he failed to repay.
Deepak Kumar Swain has an office at Lanhipalli named SAATHI INFRA PVT Ltd. On 2.8.2023, Swain called the victim boy to his office and with help of other accused. Persons he forcibly took him to a crusher factory near Polasara and confined him there since August 2.
At the crusher factory, the accused Persons tortured the victim both mentally and physically and threatened to kill him if he would not pay their dues and forcibly took an undertaking to pay Rs.14 lakhs – to Deepak Kumar Swain and cash of Rs.8 lakhs to one Nirmana Bhargabha. Deepak Kumar Swain telephoned to victim’s mother to pay the cash else her son would be killed.
Police team learnt that the victim was being taken towards Chatrapur area in a vehicle on August 6 monring and rescued the victim boy and detained the accused Persons at Regidi Chak.
The vehicle used by the accused Persons has been seized including the mobile phones.
Investigation of the case is in progress to find out involvement of others, informed Berhampur SP Dr. Saravana Vivek M.
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