Hyderabad: A software engineer was kidnapped by unidentified men in Gopanpally and later traced by police after his friend alerted Dial 112. The victim told police that the kidnappers threatened him with a knife and forced him to sign several documents.
The victim, Shyam Nag, is from Anakapalli in Andhra Pradesh and works as a software engineer in Hyderabad. He was staying in NTR Nagar at Gopanpally and was described as being from the Gachibowli area.
On Saturday night, Shyam Nag went out with his childhood friend Bhargav Raj. The two consumed alcohol at a wine shop and permit room in Gopanpally before heading towards NTR Nagar for food.
As they went to eat, unidentified men waiting in an Innova car allegedly intercepted them. The group forcibly took Shyam Nag away in the vehicle.
Bhargav Raj immediately contacted police and reported that his friend had been kidnapped. He also called Dial 112 seeking help after the abduction.
Police launched a search for Shyam Nag and later traced him. After locating him, officers questioned him about what had happened after he was taken away.
Shyam Nag told police that the kidnappers took him to an isolated location. He said they then moved him into a building that was still under construction.
According to his account, the abductors threatened him with a knife inside the building. They allegedly forced him to sign several documents before he was eventually traced by police.
Police search for suspects in software engineer kidnapping
After recording the victim’s account, police handed Shyam Nag over to his family members. The incident was reported within the limits of Gachibowli police station.
Police registered a case based on the complaint lodged by Bhargav Raj. Investigators are now working to identify and trace the people involved in the kidnapping.
The reason behind the abduction and the nature of the documents allegedly signed under threat were not stated in the supplied account. Police are continuing their investigation into the incident.