COIMBATORE: The Dharmapuri police have rescued a 7-year- old boy kidnapped by a man in Coimbatore.
The police arrested the kidnapper, S Saravanakumar, 23 of Vadavalli.
Police said Saravanakumar, a carpenter, befriended the boy’s mother Mohanambigai on Instagram.
A few months ago, she received Rs 1.5 lakh from him with which she bought a used car.
When Saravanakumar demanded the money, she refused to return it.
On Wednesday, Saravanakumar visited the woman’s house at Vennanapatti in Dharmapuri district in his car and argued with her.
Later, he kidnapped her son who was playing in front of her house.
Based on her complaint, the Dharmapuri police rushed to Coimbatore.
With the help of the Vadavalli police, the boy was rescued around 12.30am on Thursday.
Saravanakumar was arrested, and the car used for kidnapping the boy was seized.