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MAPUSA
The victim was released after he was robbed of his cash, mobile phone and wrist watch, all worth Rs 2.5 lakh.
According to sources, Mahalingappa Guttakari, a native of Hubli, has a marketing agency and he frequently travels to Pune for his work.
When Guttakari was returning to Goa, his car (GA-09-D-2418) was hit by another car in the wee hours of November 10 and about 10 persons came out of the car and abducted him at gun point. He had reached 10 kms away from Nipani junction at Ajra.
Sources further informed that the abductors robbed Guttakari of cash of Rs 1.55 lakh, a mobile phone and a wrist watch, all worth Rs 2.5 lakh. He was kept captive for two days at various places and Guttakari was finally released along with this car on November 12 at 1.30 am.
When Guttakari reached Goa, he went to Pernem Police station and filed a complaint. Pernem Police booked about 10 unknown persons in this connection and handed over the case to SP Kolhapur.
Meanwhile, the four Goan youth, who were kidnapped at some distance away at Kolhapur, reached home on Thursday.
According to sources, Rahul Dhargalkar (21), Dyaneshwar Gokakkar (21), both from Dangui Colony in Mapusa, Manoj Gaonkar (20) and Sawlo Gaonkar were kidnapped while they were returning back from Shirdi pilgrimage, some distance away at Kolhapur.
The four youths were released in the wee hours of Tuesday and after investigation, all the four youths reached home safely.
Police have identified all the five kidnappers, who are professional criminals. Kolhapur Police is looking out for the kidnappers.
