Student kidnapped for ransom by friends; rescued within five hours

A 20-year-old assemblage pupil who was kidnapped for ransom adjacent a hostel successful BTM Layout was rescued wrong 5 hours, with metropolis constabulary arresting 4 accused—his ain assemblage mates—in a swift operation.

The victim, identified arsenic Rishab Mohanty, a first-year Business Management pupil of Jain College, was staying successful a hostel successful BTM Layout on with his classmates. Police said the incidental occurred connected the nighttime of April 11, erstwhile accusation was received connected the Namma 112 exigency helpline astir a pupil being forcibly taken distant successful a car.