Bhubaneswar, June 3: A youth was kidnapped in full public glare at Delta Square under Khandagiri police limits today.

As per reports, the victim who is yet to be identified was abducted by three miscreants in full public glare. Eyewitnesses said that the three kidnappers reached the spot on a car and started assaulting the victim before abducting him in the car.

Police said that they have started an investigation to nab the accused and rescue the victim. “The registration number of the car is genuine and the owner of the car stays at Bhimtangi area. The motive behind the abduction can only be ascertained after the victim is rescued,” said a police official.  

Police later traced the youth who reportedly escaped from a de-addiction centre.

The today's alleged incident of kidnapping in Delta Chowk was promptly investigated. The boy has been located. Apparently he had fled a de-addiction centre. All aspects of the incident are being investigated including conduct of the centre.@cpbbsrctc @odisha_police @DGPOdisha

— DCP Bhubaneswar (@dcpbbsr) June 3, 2021