British nationals Thavaraja (59) and his wife Salaja (55), originally from Sri Lanka and settled in London, called on Jayalalithaa and extended their gratitude for taking necessary action to rescue them, an official release said.
The couple, who had come to Tamil Nadu on a nine-day pilgrimage tour, were abducted on May 29 from the airport here by a gang which demanded a ransom of Rs 2.58 crore.
Acting on a complaint, city police in a co-ordinated effort with Metropolitan Police (Scotland Yard), London, rescued the couple on June 2 and arrested nine persons, including two Sri Lankans for allegedly abducting them.
"Congratulations. We are all very proud of you", she said.
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