MAPUSA
The five accused involved in the daring kidnapping of the Tivim-based businessman were on Friday remanded to eight days police custody.
The accused were produced before a Mapusa court which handed them in the custody of the police for further investigation in the matter.
The accused had kidnapped the plywood dealer Navin Patel at gunpoint on Wednesday noon and later demanded a ransom of Rs 1 crore for his release from his relatives.
After kidnapping, the victim was dumped in an abandoned house in Agassaim.
One of the accused was formerly employed with the businessman. Goa Police acted swiftly and arrested all the five accused within 24 hours of committing the crime.
