Former SHO among four booked in kidnapping for ransom case in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD: Batala Colony police have registered a case of kidnapping for ransom against a former station house officer and three other suspects after a young man was allegedly found in a private torture cell in Bawa Wala, according to police.

Police said two of the suspects were arrested from the location.

The case was lodged on the complaint of Aabid Naseem, a resident of Chak No. 224-RB, who told police that his brother, Ijaz Ahmed, had been working at the scrap shop of Mukhtar Ahmed when he was allegedly abducted.

According to the complaint, former sub-inspector Mohsin Kamoka, along with his private aides Noor Akbar, Tanveer, Shahzad and others, forcibly took Ijaz Ahmed away in a private vehicle.

The complainant stated that his brother was then taken to a private torture cell on Jhang Road, where he was subjected to torture and the suspects demanded Rs200,000 for his release.

He further told police that the accused repeatedly forced the victim to speak on the phone while he was being tortured.

According to the complaint, the family arranged the demanded amount and paid Rs200,000 at the Jhang Road truck stand. After receiving the money, the accused released the victim.

Case registered under Section 365-A

Police officials said a case was registered under Section 365-A against former SHO Mohsin Kamoka and three other suspects on the basis of the application.

The police said the investigation into the case is under way.

The case relates to allegations of kidnapping for ransom and unlawful confinement in a private torture cell. Police have named the former SHO and other suspects in the first information report, while also stating that additional individuals were allegedly involved in the incident.

Officials said action was taken after the complainant approached police with details of the alleged abduction, torture and ransom payment. The police have not closed the matter and said further investigation is continuing.

Earlier, police said two suspects were taken into custody from the spot where the victim was allegedly being held. The identities of those arrested were not specified in the report.