Gang held in Tirupattur for abducting a school student

Three persons were arrested by the police at Alangayam near Jolarpet town on Saturday on charges of kidnapping a school student in an attempt to extort money from his parents. The arrested persons were identified as R. Harish, 22, V. Bhuvanesh, 24, and G. Desingh, 21. All were residents of Alangayam town.

Police said S. Sanjeev Kumar, 17, a student of Government Boys Higher Secondary School, did not return home on September 17. Then his father T. Sivakumar, a farmer, received a phone call demanding a ransom of ₹50 lakh for his son’s release.

He lodged a complaint with the Alangayam police. Special police teams analyzed CCTV footage and mobile phone signals before tracking down the boy at a hideout in Bengaluru. Working with local police, a special team apprehended the suspects and safely secured the student. The arrested persons have been lodged in a sub-jail in Tirupattur town. A probe is underway.

Published – 27 Sep 2026 0:12 IST