In the kidnapping case, a total of 18 people have been rescued by the police so far.
Explaining the modus operandi, the police said, job-seekers were lured and brought to Kolkata with the promise that they would be given jobs abroad. Later, they were kidnapped and ransom was sought from their families.
Acting on a tip-off, the police have arrested one Rakesh Kumar Karotiya from Ghaziabad. He has been brought to Kolkata on transit remand on Thursday.
Karotiya was arrested from Sabedabad, Delhi and was produced in Ghaziabad court on Wednesday. He was brought to Kolkata on a four-day transit remand.
The investigating officers found that Karotiya's mobile had about 8 to 10 chats reportedly with the family members of various job-seekers. The police are investigating the chats.
Explaining Karotiya’s role in the case, the investigators said he is a vital link in the probe. He reportedly played a crucial role in planning and executing the abductions, fixing the ransom amounts etc.
Meanwhile, it may be recalled that West Bengal Bidhannagar City Police on Sunday busted an international kidnapping racket near the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport in Kolkata and arrested three masterminds.
The police in a joint operation with the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel rescued 20 youths from NSCBI Airport, before being trafficked out.
The three arrested persons have been identified as Suresh Sinha, Rakesh Prasad Sinha and Dhiraj Das.
