The Hindu : Top surgeon kidnapped in Patna

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Monday, May 19, 2003

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Top surgeon kidnapped in Patna

Patna May 18. A leading doctor of Bihar was kidnapped by a group of persons here when he was returning home from a dinner even as police today launched a state-wide hunt for his abductors and medicos served a 48-hour ultimatum for his rescue, failing which they threatened to go on an agitation.

Dr. Ramesh Chandra, a noted neuro-surgeon, was abducted at Mithapur locality here when he was returning to his Ashiana Nagar residence after attending a dinner hosted by former state IMA president, Ajay Kumar for neuro-surgeons from eight states attending a conference in the city.

Dr. Kumar said Dr. Chandra had left for home at around 10.45 p.m. This morning his family received a phone call from the abductors, who said the doctor's car was lying at Mithapur agriculture farm and that he (Chandra) would talk to them in the evening.

The Director General of Police, D.P. Ojha told reporters that the gang involved in the kidnapping has been identified and raids were on to secure the doctor's safe release.

The kidnappers have thrown a challenge to the Government as well as the police.

``We have accepted the challenge and will leave no stone unturned to bust the kidnapping gangs enjoying political patronage in the state,'' Mr. Ojha said.

PTI

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