Five persons arrested in kidnap case

Chennai, May 29 (UNI) Five more associates of notorious gangster 'Vellai' Ravi, including a small time TV actor, were arrested by police in connection with the kidnap of a businessman from sub-urban Red Hills on May 22.

Police said the arrested were Shabeer Ahmed, Sabiullah, Younis Khan, Sania alias Sandhya and Rajkumar.

Sania was a small time TV actor and she was held for allegedly receiving money from the gangster for playing a minor role in the incident.

While Shabeer was arrested last night for allowing the gangster and his associates to stay in his flat before the kidnap, the others were nabbed today for their roles in the crime.

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