Ludhiana youth kidnapped, brutally beaten: 5 lakh rupees ransom demanded; escaped from the clutches of the accused when he got an opportunity.

A sensational case of kidnapping and ransom demand by a 20-year-old youth has come to light in Ludhiana, India. It is alleged that some youths forcibly kidnapped the young man and took him to a house. He was then beaten up, and his family was asked for a ransom of 5 lakh rupees in exchange for his release. The accused also threatened to kill the youth if he did not pay them the money. The victim managed to escape from the clutches of the accused. As soon as he got out, he...