Chennai: How HCL techie was kidnapped and rescued within hours
A techie, Premkumar who was working with HCL Technologies branch Thazambur, at Kancheepuram was kidnapped on July 28. He used to live in a rented flat with his friends.
In Short
- Premkumar didn't return home for long.
- Kidnappers asked for a ransom of Rs 10 lakh
- There were three kidnappers
Chennai city was shocked to hear about a techie's kidnapping and rescue by Kancheepuram Police.
A techie, Premkumar who was working with HCL Technologies branch Thalambur, at Kancheepuram was kidnapped on July 28. He used to live in a rented flat with his friends.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
On July 27, Premkumar's friend and roommate Sandeep left office by 9pm but Premkumar stayed back to complete some pending work.
But Premkumar didn't return home even the next morning. When Sandeep tried calling his phone, his cell was switched off.
Fearing something was wrong, Sandeep approached Thazambur police station and filed a missing person complaint.
The very same evening Sandeep received a ransom call who said that Premkumar has been kidnapped and demanded Rs 10 lakh. Sandeep informed police and planned to nab the kidnappers while exchanging money.
HOW THEY PLANNED TO NAB THE KIDNAPPERS
Sandeep got another call telling him to come to Kelambakkam bus stand. Once he reached the spot, Sandeep got another call to come to another place.
After moving to various locations, Sandeep was finally told to come to Semmenjeri, around 11.30pm. A man approached Sandeep and when he was trying to get the money from Sandeep, police nabbed him.
He was later identified as Parthiban (22). While interrogation Parthiban informed about his accomplices Praveen Balaji (25), Vivekraj (26) and Jayaseelan (19). They were too arrested and Premkumar was rescued.
The police also seized metal weapons, two cars and a bike from the gang.