Abducted woman rescued

A woman, kidnapped by five persons

for allegedly not repaying a Rs five lakh loan, has been rescued and a lawyer arrested by police in connection with the case.

The woman, who runs an NGO at nearby Othakadai, had allegedly borrowed the amount from another woman from the same locality. But as the money was not returned on time, the other woman lodged a complaint with police and also requested a lawyer to help her recover it.

The victim reportedly refused the lawyer's request to repay the loan amount, following which he and his five accomplices kidnapped her.

Acting on a tip off, police rescued the woman from Anna Nagar area here last night and arrested the lawyer.
 

However, the others escaped from the spot.