Daring Rescue: Kidnapped Executive Freed in Multi-State Operation

Seven individuals including a driver have been arrested in Ranchi for kidnapping a mining company's vice-president in Odisha. Sujata Pradhan reported her husband's disappearance on February 13. A Rs 2 crore ransom demand was made, with Rs 60 lakh paid. Multi-state efforts led to a rescue and seizure of evidence.

In a high-profile abduction case that gripped Odisha's Keonjhar district, seven suspects have been apprehended in connection with the kidnapping of a mining executive. The incident involved an elaborate multi-state operation, police confirmed on Sunday.

The kidnapped vice-president, Nimananda Pradhan, went missing on February 12, prompting his wife Sujata to file a police complaint. Initial investigations revealed discrepancies; notably, a new driver was employed on the day of the disappearance. Quick coordination among law enforcement agencies across Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, and West Bengal was instrumental in unraveling the crime's origin.

While rescuing Pradhan from Ranchi, authorities detained the key suspects, seizing various incriminating items. Despite some ransom being paid, the suspected gang leader remains on the run, police disclosed, highlighting the ongoing efforts to secure a comprehensive conclusion to the case.

(With inputs from agencies.)