The other two were able to escape the scene. A group of police, acting on information about the gang´s whereabouts, was secretly posted at Kataniya khola on Friday night. When the police stopped their number plate less motorbike, the three suddenly began firing at the police. [break]
The police alleged that Santosh and his friends had kidnapped Krishna Kumar Yadav and Gujendra Yadav of Jimaula just three days ago. The police also said that Santosh was the mastermind behind the kidnapping of Bijay Kumar Sah of Bakwal-4 last year. According to Siraha Police Inspector Rajkumar Sahi, Santosh was involved in at least six kidnappings. The dead body of Santosh has been sent to Lahan Hospital for post mortem.
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