Khordha: In a swift and coordinated operation, Khordha Police rescued a kidnapped businessman within 12 hours of the incident being reported and arrested five accused persons involved in the crime.
According to the police, the victim, Sushil Kumar Subudhi, a wholesale trader operating under Smruti Agency in Balugaon Bazar, was abducted late on September 27 while returning home after work. His wife, Tilatama Subudhi, lodged a complaint the next day after receiving suspicious calls, including a ransom demand of ₹1 crore from unknown persons.
Acting promptly on the complaint, a special police team was formed under the direction of SP Khordha Vivekanand Sharma and supervision of SDPO Balugaon Sanjaya Kumar Pattnaik. The team, comprising officers from Balugaon and Tangi Police Stations, trac