RAJSHAHI, Dec 21: Police detained a suspect allegedly for holding a police constable hostage for Tk 2.5 lakh as ransom in the city on Saturday.
However, police also rescued the victim, but the main perpetrator managed to escape.
Victim Badiuzzaman Joni, a computer operator at Rajpara Police Station (PS) in Rajshahi, was returning home on his motorcycle after duty early Friday morning. Around 3:30am, he was intercepted by a group of five to six men at Tooltulipara intersection.
Equipped with local weapons, the assailants held Joni captive and demanded ransom.
Police identified the mastermind as Md Milon, 35, a resident of Horogram area in Rajshahi. Milon, with multiple theft and robbery cases against him, had previously been arrested in a robbery case where Joni had served as the computer operator to document the charges. Milon allegedly sought revenge, claiming significant financial loss during his bail process.
During the hostage situation, Joni contacted a friend for help, who in turn informed Joni's father. The matter was reported to Rajpara PS later.
Being informed, a police team quickly responded and rescued Joni after about two hours. While Milon and his associates fled the scene, his accomplice Sanowar was arrested.
Rajpara PS Officer-in-Charge (OC) Ashraful Alam said, "Milon recently got out on bail and had been planning this act of vengeance against Joni. We acted promptly to ensure his safety."
The victim's father has filed a case naming Milon, Sanowar and two others, along with six to seven unidentified suspects.
Sanowar was sent to jail, while efforts are underway to apprehend Milon and the remaining culprits, the OC added.
