Darjeeling police announces reward of ₹2 lakh to trace kidnapped teen | Kolkata

A reward of ₹2 lakh was announced by the Darjeeling Police in West Bengal on Wednesday for providing information that will help trace a kidnapped 14-year-old student.

The boy, a student of class seven at Krishna Maya Memorial High School, in Siliguri was allegedly kidnapped by unidentified men in a Maruti van while he was playing with his friends.

Local residents blocked National Highway 10 (NH-10) at 10th Mile for three hours on Sunday. The victim is a resident of 10th Mile, which is close to the Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary.

On Monday evening, Darjeeling Police on its Facebook page announced a reward of ₹2 lakh for any credible information which can help find the student.

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“We are making every possible effort with full dedication to trace the boy,” said Praween Prakash, superintendent of police (SP) in Darjeeling.

“The boy crossed NH-10 and reached the other side of the road while playing with his friends. I was cutting firewood at a distance. I saw him standing near a Maruti van. Suddenly, someone pulled him inside the car and the vehicle sped off. The boy cried for help but it was too late. I tried to follow the vehicle on a motorcycle, but couldn’t trace it,” Sobit Tamang, a local resident, told media persons.

Later, the victim’s parents lodged a complaint at the Sevoke police outpost.