A ransom of ₹10 lakh was demanded for an missing intermediate student from Barabanki: The location was found in Varanasi; the police safely located him.

Suraj, a 17-year-old student from Perethia village in Barabanki, went missing on Saturday evening after going to college. Late at night, his father, Pintu Gautam, received a ransom message of 10 lakh rupees on his mobile phone. He was threatened with death if the money was not paid, causing anxiety in the family. When the student did not return home, his mobile phone was found switched off. Late at night, his father received a threatening message demanding 10 lakh rupees. His father, Pintu Gautam, filed a complaint at the Satrikh police station, but...