LAHORE:Factory Area Police arrested three men allegedly involved in kidnapping an acquaintance, subjecting him to violence and threatening him with firearms before demanding ransom from his family.
A police spokesperson said on Thursday that the suspects were identified as Zeeshan, Zain, and Ali Hamza, who were wanted in a case registered under FIR No. 5022/26 at Factory Area Police Station.
According to preliminary information, the suspects and the victim were friends, but a heated exchange between them escalated into a dispute.The suspects allegedly took the victim away by force, tortured him and threatened him with weapons. They were also accused of receiving Rs60,000 from his family in exchange for his release.
Police said legal proceedings under Section 365-A of the Pakistan Penal Code were underway. The arrested suspects had been handed over to the investigation wing for further interrogation.
Investigators were also examining the role of other people and the circumstances that led to the dispute.
DIG Operations Faisal Kamran said personal grudges or disputes did not give anyone the right to take the law into their own hands. He added that indiscriminate action would be taken against those who intimidated citizens through violence and threats.