India News | Liquor Businessman, Others Booked for Abduction in Chhattisgarh's Korba

Korba (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 16 (ANI): A liquor businessman and others have been booked for allegedly holding a man hostage and forcing him to withdraw a case against them in Chhattisgarh's Korba district, officials said on Sunday.

As per information, Amolak Singh Bhatia - a liquor businessman, along with Prince Bhatia, Sona Bhatia, Bablu Bhatia and others, have been booked under sections 365, 384, and 120B of IPC.

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The action was taken on the basis of a complaint.

A probe was initiated and following the investigation findings, police registered a case, said Kotwali Station House Officer (SHO) Rupak Sharma.

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According to the officer, the accused persons allegedly abducted the victim and forced him to withdraw a case lodged by him.

Further probe in the case is underway, he added. (ANI)

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