Man held for ‘abducting’ cousin
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A young man was arrested for allegedly abducting his minor cousin over a dispute with his uncle in the city on Friday. Police officials said that the suspect identified as Usman quarreled with his uncle, exchanging harsh words with him. In a fit of rage, he hatched a plan to kidnap his five-year-old cousin. Reportedly, he kidnapped his cousin while he was playing outside his home. He took him to a house in Shadbagh. After the victim went missing, the family registered a kidnapping case against the unidentified suspect. Police conducted investigation and arrested the accused. Police officials added that they were investigating the matter further.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 3rd, 2020.