Ragging in Nagpur - Four students booked for abduction

1 October 2009:NAGPUR: The spurt in violence at college campuses is causing concern among security agencies in the city. Soon after the arrest of five engineering students of a reputed college for ragging and assault, four students landed in police custody on Tuesday night on charges of kidnapping and extortion. Police said that the incident happened due to fight between some students recently.

 

Police said that the accused Ramkumar Gehlot, Shrikant Gedam, Mayur Chauhan and Gunjan Jambhulkar, all students of different institutions, allegedly took two of their friends forcibly with them to MIDC, where they were confined to a hostel room. The four culprits had also allegedly demanded Rs 15,000 for the release of their victims.

 

The cops intervened and rescued the two kidnapped students, Pritam Kumar Singh and his cousin Pramod Kumar Gupta, both of whom are from Bihar but are currently studying in city-based institutions. The complainant, Sunny Kumar Choudhary is also a resident of Bihar and completing his engineering degree here. He had rushed to Nandanvan police station to seek help after his friends were taken away on motor bikes against their wishes.

 

Police said that the incident was a fallout of a past clash between the students. Jambhulkar, who was a tenant at his co-accused Gehlot's place at New Nandanvan Colony, is learnt to have returned home in an inebriated condition around a fortnight ago. Police sources said that Jambhulkar had been partying with Roshan, Gupta and his cousin Singh.

 

Gupta and Roshan were with Jambhulkar when he was returning to Gehlot's place. There was dispute between the Gehlots and Jambhulkar's friends over disturbing the family late in the night. Both Gehlot and his father Natthusingh were hurt in the scuffle that ensued following the argument. They were keen to report the matter to the police but a settlement was reached in the form of a compensation payment of Rs 1,000. Gupta and Roshan are learnt to have coughed up that amount.

 

Police said that even though the amount was paid the aggrieved party was not satisfied and they demanded more money. Gehlot and others then came to the place where the cousins stay. They were reportedly looking for Roshan, but he was not present at home. The accused then decided to take Gupta away with them instead, but his cousin Singh also insisted on coming along.

 

Police said that the duo were taken away towards Bhandewadi plot and then to an undisclosed location at MIDC. The Nandanvan police later laid a trap near Bhandewadi plot to nab the culprits. Jambhulkar, who is from Wardha, was arrested later. After producing them before the court, the police have procured custody till October 2. Source:The Times of India