Doc held hostage for 36 hrs, driven around Lko, Ayodhya & Basti

A homeopathy physician was held hostage for ransom for about 36 hours even as his kidnappers drove him around Ayodhya, Basti and Lucknow in his car, police said.

- HT Correspondent

LUCKNOW:

The four kidnappers were said to have refuelled the car thrice in the period.

All accused, who extorted Rs 7 lakh from the doctor, were arrested by UP STF on Saturday, they added.

Dr Surendra Kumar Singh, who lives in the Kamta area of the city, told police that the four accused had requested him to meet them regarding admissions to para-medical courses. He was taken hostage near Kisan Path under BBD police station limits where he had driven to meet them on December 8 night.

According to STF officials, the four accused, who were said to be friends, drove Dr Singh around Ayodhya, Basti and Lucknow.