Businessman Visits Guwahati for IPL, Gets Kidnapped, Later Rescued From Meghalaya

Guwahati Police successfully rescued a businessman from Barpeta who was abducted while visiting the city to watch an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at Barsapara Stadium. 

The victim, Fakhruddin Bhuyan, was kidnapped from the Narakasur Hill area after leaving the stadium. Initially, the abductors held him at a hotel in Hatigaon before shifting him to a remote location in Umiam, Meghalaya. The kidnappers had allegedly demanded a ransom of Rs 12 lakh for his release.

Acting on intelligence inputs, Dispur Police launched an extensive operation and successfully rescued the victim, apprehending five individuals involved in the abduction. The arrested suspects have been identified as Abul Hossain (27), Abul Nasar (31), Sahir Ahmed (22), Abu Kashem (30), and Abdul Hannan (22), all residents of Dhing, Besamari, Nagaon.

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