Youth abducted for ransom in Kushtia

After the kidnap the abductors demanded more Tk 2 lakh for his release from father.

According to police, kidnappers belonging to outlawed Biplobi Communist Party (BCP) on Saturday demanded toll from Mujibur Rahman, a trader at village Sheala in Daulatpur. But he declined to pay the toll which angered the hoodlums.

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On the night, the gang stormed into Mujib's house, blasted hand bombs and picked up his son Tamizur Rahman, 25, at gun point. Tamiz was associated with his father in his business. Later, they sent a message to him demanding Tk 2 lakh in return of his son, otherwise they threatened to kill him.