Hyderabad: Three persons, including a software professional, have been arrested in connection with the alleged abduction of a city-based medical doctor, for a ransom of Rs 50 lakh, police said.
Yeruka Reddy, Munnagi Shivaiah and Sudi Reddy Durga Reddy, a software engineer at an IT firm in Hi-Tech City here were apprehended from Nuzvid in Krishna district.
The trio, along with their two associates, had kidnapped Dr Ch Sreeharsha Reddy, working at a private hospital in Malakpet here, on September 3, Deputy Commissioner of Police (East Zone) Y Gangadhar told reporters here.
The trio, facing debts, reportedly told the investigators that they had attempted to kidnap Reddy thrice before September 3 and sought to get Rs 50 lakh from his father and to clear their debts.
Police are searching the two other accused, he said.
Yeruka Reddy, Munnagi Shivaiah and Sudi Reddy Durga Reddy, a software engineer at an IT firm in Hi-Tech City here were apprehended from Nuzvid in Krishna district.
The trio, along with their two associates, had kidnapped Dr Ch Sreeharsha Reddy, working at a private hospital in Malakpet here, on September 3, Deputy Commissioner of Police (East Zone) Y Gangadhar told reporters here.
The trio, facing debts, reportedly told the investigators that they had attempted to kidnap Reddy thrice before September 3 and sought to get Rs 50 lakh from his father and to clear their debts.
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Police are searching the two other accused, he said.
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