Kidnapped Satyam GM rescued

25 Jul 2007

Satyam Computers GM Vedula Satyanarayana, who was kidnapped by four car-borne persons in Secunderabad on Tuesday, (See: Satyam Computers GM kidnapped) was rescued in the Nekonda village of Warangal district later on Tuesday night.

Satyanarayana (40) was kidnapped when he went to drop his daughters at school. Even as his driver was waiting in the car, as soon he came out of the school, the kidnappers bundled him into their vehicle and sped away.

Alerted by the driver that he was missing, Satyanarayana''s mobile phone was switched off when his wife tried to call. But he later responded to her call at 9.40 am, telling her that he was in an urgent meeting.

Satyanarayana had reportedly hinted to his wife during the conversation that he had been kidnapped. No ransom call was received till late in the night. Four persons were reportedly taken into custody after the rescue. Police said efforts were on to trace the kidnappers.