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Lensman released

By K. Balchand

Mediapersons submitting a memorandum to the RJD chief, Laloo Prasad Yadav, demanding the safe release of the kidnapped Hindustan Times lensman, Ashok Karn, in Patna on Saturday. Later Mr. Karn was released. — Photo: Ranjeet Kumar

PATNA Dec. 28. After being in captivity for 36 hours, the Ranchi-based news photographer of The Hindustan Times, Ashok Karn, was released unhurt by his abductors, under pressure from the police, in Jaitipur village of Nalanda district this evening.

Mr. Karn was kidnapped on Thursday last and the kidnappers had demanded a ransom of Rs.10 lakhs. The police have since arrested four persons in this connection.

Later, journalists called on the Chief Minister, Rabri Devi, and the RJD president, Laloo Prasad Yadav, and thanked the administration for the ``swift action''.

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