One abducted in Barak Valley

SILCHAR, Dec 1: Himangshu Das, site in-charge of Uditya Construction, was kidnapped by miscreants numbering about 12 from Lakhicherra stone quarry under Gumrah PS in Katigorah in Hailakandi district this afternoon. Uditya Construction is owned by Gautam Gupta who is private secretary of State Excise Minister Gautam Roy. Sources said the abductors demanded Rs 1 crore for the safe release of Das.  THE SENTINEL