2 Rajasthani shepherds kidnapped

Shivpuri (MP), Jan 12: Two Rajasthani shepherds were kidnapped by a gang of dacoits for ransom in the Jatwara forest under Pohri police station area of Shivpuri district, police said today.

Ganpat Rewari alias Gudda and Jangadji Rewari, who were tending herds of camels and sheep, had put up their camp ''Hansa-ka-dera'' in the forest on Thursday night. An armed gang of four or five people kidanapped both of them, but later freed Jangadji Rewari along a letter seeking ransom of Rs 1 lakh for the release of other shepherd.

The letter mentioned that the ransom be paid to Pappu Yadav gang, Superintendent of Police Dinesh Chandra Sharma said today, adding a complaint regarding the kidnapping was lodged with the police yesterday.

UNI