Authorities in Odisha’s Bolangir district have arrested four individuals, including a woman police sub-inspector and a journalist, in connection with the kidnapping of a local businessman. The arrests were confirmed by police on Monday, highlighting a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the case.
During the investigation, police examined CCTV footage and found that Sahu’s vehicle was heading towards Bhubaneswar. Kshitish’s sister, Snehamanjari Sahu, a police sub-inspector posted at Khandagiri police station, was also allegedly involved in the crime. Hotelier Narendra Sahu (62) was allegedly abducted at gunpoint from Bolangir on August 14 and brought to Bhubaneswar , where he was tied up, assaulted and confined in a hotel in the Khandagiri police station area, they said. Police rescued him on August 15 after his family lodged a missing-person complaint when he failed to return home, and his mobile phone was found switched off. The act was recorded on video and allegedly used to blackmail Narendra Sahu and demand a ransom of ₹ 50 lakh, police said.
Prime accused Kshitish Chandra Sahu and his associates allegedly kidnapped Narendra Sahu and brought him to the city, a police officer said.
