Hyderabad: A former Mandal Parishad President (MPP) and BRS leader from Nirmal district, Harish Kumar, was allegedly kidnapped by unidentified persons from his residence in Mamada village around 4 am on Sunday.According to police, the kidnappers forced him into a car and began driving towards Hyderabad. During the journey, they reportedly demanded a ransom of Rs 3 crore from him. However, near the Toopran toll plaza in Medak district, when the vehicle slowed down, Harish managed to escape by jumping out and fleeing on foot.He later approached the local police and reported the incident. The case was transferred to Mamada police for further investigation.“He was not harmed and is currently safe. Special teams have been deployed to trace the kidnappers,” a Nirmal police official said.
