UP: Police rescue kidnapped child, captors caught

In a midnight rescue operation, a crime branch team led by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Ram Gopal Nayak rescued a kidnapped child from the clutches of three culprits from their hideout in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

In an encounter that broke out between the police party and the kidnappers after the latter opened fire, two of them suffered injuries, while the third was arrested.

They have been identified as Ravi, Pankaj and Nitin.

Of the two injured brought to GTB Hospital, Ravi was declared dead.

The rescued child has been handed over to the parents.

Further investigation is in progress.