LUCKNOW, March 22: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has spoken to his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma over the phone regarding the kidnapping of Akhilesh Singh Chauhan, a resident of Beniganj, Uttar Pradesh, and sought his safe return.
According to a government spokesperson, Akhilesh, who has been rescued by the Meghalaya, was abducted on March 20 in South Garo Hills.
Following the kidnapping, the contractor of the company had called the wife of Akhilesh, and informed her about the incident.
Apprehending trouble, Akhilesh’s wife appealed to the governments of Uttar Pradesh and Meghalaya for help, the spokesperson added.
Subsequently, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister spoke to his Meghalaya counterpart, seeking the latter’s intervention in the matter. (IANS)
