A 19-year-old youth allegedly tried to stage his pretend kidnapping as he didn’t wish to accompany his buddies to Leh for work, police stated on Wednesday.
The police acted on a grievance filed on social media by his pal and traced the youth from Keshopur Sabzi Mandi space right here, they added.
The police stated that Suraj, alongside along with his buddies Vimlesh Shah and Golu, got here to Delhi from Champaran in Bihar.
“Suraj told police that he along with his friends was going to Leh as they heard about higher wages there,” stated Deputy Commissioner of Police (Railways) KPS Malhotra.
The group was about to depart for Leh from New Delhi railway station, Malhotra stated.
“Suraj got scared when his friends Golu and Vimlesh Shah started discussing about the freezing weather of Leh. So he slipped away by giving an excuse to attend nature’s call,” the DCP stated.
The youth then reached Keshopur Mandi and texted his brother that he has been kidnapped. He then requested him to ship Rs 5,000 as ransom to get him launched, he stated.
Suraj’s brother then referred to as Shah and knowledgeable concerning the messages, he added.
“Shah immediately informed the police through social media and we contacted him,” the DCP stated.
“We had received a complaint on X in which Delhi Police was tagged. The social media cell forwarded the message to GRP railway for necessary action. A team was immediately formed and a rescue operation was launched after registering an FIR of kidnapping,” the officer stated.
The police stated a staff traced Suraj from Keshopur Sabzi Mandi space and he’s being questioned.
They added that authorized motion will likely be taken upon additional probe.
