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Retired IRS Officer Kidnapped in Visakhapatnam
17 Oct
Summary
- Retired IRS officer abducted en route to airport.
- Police rescued officer and arrested 10 of 11 suspects.
- Kidnapping stemmed from an alleged financial dispute.
A former IRS officer and audit commissioner, P Anand Kumar, was kidnapped in Visakhapatnam on Friday evening, October 16, as he traveled to the airport. The incident occurred in the IT SEZ area under the PM Palem police station limits. A group of individuals intercepted his vehicle, forced him into their car, and abducted him.
Visakhapatnam city police responded rapidly to the kidnapping, which was reportedly linked to a financial dispute. Acting on a complaint, special teams were formed. Utilizing CCTV footage and mobile phone location data, police successfully traced the abductors and Anand Kumar to a guest house in the Visalakshinagar area, securing his safe rescue.
Authorities have arrested 10 out of the 11 individuals involved in the kidnapping. The investigation indicates that the dispute was between Anand Kumar and associates, who then enlisted others to carry out the abduction. The accused allegedly demanded payment from the officer's wife and threatened his life before the police intervention. Further investigation is currently underway.
