Andhra Pradesh: Man kidnapped class 8 girl over father's debt, held

Prakasam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 16 (ANI): A man allegedly kidnapped a Class 8 girl in Chimakurthy mandal of Prakasam district to force her father to "repay" a loan of Rs 5 lakh, police said on Saturday.
The accused, identified as R Eswar Reddy of Tirupati, was arrested after an investigation.
According to police, Srinivasa Rao, while working as a labourer in Tirupati, had borrowed Rs 5 lakh from accused Eswar Reddy. Since Rao failed to repay the amount, Reddy decided to target his daughter.
On Friday, after Independence Day celebrations, Reddy went to the school where the girl studied. He convinced her to come with him, saying that her father had sent him to take her home. He then made her sit on his bike, promised her sweets, and diverted her route to Ongole.
The Chimakurthy district Inspector Subbarao said, "The accused, Eswar Reddy, was apprehended for kidnapping the girl. He had developed a friendship with Srinivasa Rao due to money transactions, and the girl also recognised him because of her father's association. Using that trust, he took her away."
The accused, called Srinivasa Rao and threatened to kill the girl if he failed to return the loan. The parents immediately lodged a complaint with the Chimakurthy Police Station, Inspector said.
"We formed special teams and successfully arrested him. A case has been registered," he said.
With the help of CCTV footage, the Special police teams tracked him.
The girl was rescued safely and reunited with her family. A case was registered for kidnapping and issuing threats.
Further investigation is ongoing. (ANI)