Businessman paid big amount as ransom to release his two daughters

Businessman paid big amount as ransom to release his two daughters….

A businessman paid big amount as ransom to ensure the release of his two daughters on Thursday, police said on Friday.

The Madurai city police formed special teams to nab the gang that was on the run with the ransom amount after releasing the girls near their home on Thursday night.

K Anusri, 8, and her sister K Jayasri, 4, who are daughters of businessman Karthigaiselvan of New Pankajam Colony, were kidnapped while they were being taken to school by his driver. Karthigaiselvan, 36, is a wholesale trader of various edible items and has manufacturing units in the city.

The kidnappers had initially demanded Rs 2 crore as ransom. However, later they settled for Rs 50 lakh.

Police sources said as instructed by the gang, Rs 50 lakh was kept near Gandhi Memorial Museum in the city. The gang collected the amount. An hour later, the gang members released the children around 200 metres way from their house.

Sources said two people, including a woman from Madhichiyam, had been detained by the Teppakulam police in connection with the kidnap. Further inquiries were on. The police were yet to identify the mastermind behind the kidnap.

Madurai city police commissioner Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal said the gang members would soon be arrested.