Kolkata Police said they are questioning the five accused in the kidnapping case
Five men pretending to be CBI officers went to the apartment of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh's brother Tongbram Lukhoi Singh in Kolkata and kidnapped him, the police said on Saturday.
The police rescued him within hours and arrested the five accused, two of whom were from Manipur. The incident happened on Friday when the accused carrying toy guns entered Mr Singh's rented home in New Town and kidnapped him and one of his associates, the police said, adding they later called Mr Singh's wife and demanded a ransom of Rs 15 lakh.
Following a complaint filed by Mr Singh's wife, the police swung into action and rescued the two on Friday evening and arrested the five accused from Beniapukur in central Kolkata, a senior police officer said.
Of the five accused, two were from Manipur, two from Kolkata and one from Punjab. The police seized two vehicles and three toy guns allegedly used by the accused, besides Rs 2 lakh during the raid at their hideout in Beniapukur, he said.
"It seems to be a kidnapping for money. The accused were working on behalf of someone from Manipur, who chalked out the plan," the police officer said. The five are being interrogated.
The two accused from Kolkata have criminal records, the officer said. The Manipur Police have been informed about the incident and assistance for investigation was sought from them, he added.