Sudhir Mahajan, director of BDM company kidnapped in Meerut,2 crore ransom demanded

Sudhir Mahajan, the director of BDM company, was kidnapped while he was returning to his home from office in Meerut on Tuesday night by the armed abductors .

The abductors have demanded Rs 2 crore ransom from Mahajan's family though SMS and phone calls, police sources said. BDM is  a company which  manufactures  cricket bats and sports gear.

 55-year-old Sudhir Mahajan,the director of a cricket bat manufacturing firm  BDM was kidnapped last night when he was returning to his residence in his car from his factory located on Delhi road.



Sudhir Mahajan, 55, was returning in his Honda City car (UP78 4808) with his driver  Ravinder, from his factory unity on Delhi Road Sports Complex to his home in Defence Colony on Mawana Road here, when the abduction took place.  Mahajan's vehicle was later found abandoned at a lonely spot in Mawana.

 Shortly afterwards, the kidnappers made a ransom call from Mahajan's mobile to the family demanding Rs 2 crores.
   

S P (rural) R P Pandey said they have found some clues and are hopeful of recovering the trader soon. Traders in the city have expressed concern over the kidnapping and warned of protests if Mahajan was not recovered safely.

Family members  informed the police  and Meerut Police came into action after the family members received a ranson call. Police have installed phone surveillance as well.

Meerut Police has set up Special Operation Group teams to rescue Mahajan and catch hold of the kidnappers. SSP Meerut K. Satyanarayana said," It appeared  that the kidnapping was pre planned  and they knew that  Mahajan had recently sold a plot.