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Visakhapatnam police rescue retired IRS officer abducted over financial dispute
The Vizag City Police rescued former GST Audit Commissioner P Anand Kumar from a guest house after an alleged abduction linked to a financial dispute, arresting ten suspects.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Visakhapatnam police rescued retired Indian Revenue Service officer P Anand Kumar from AAR Homes Guest House on Friday, after his car was intercepted on Oct. 16 near the IT SEZ and he was allegedly held captive over a financial dispute.
According to the police report, Kumar was travelling from Sai Priya Resort at Rushikonda towards the airport around 6:30 pm when unidentified persons forced him into another vehicle. CP Shankhabrata Bagchi and DCP V.N. Manikanta Chandolu ordered a search, leading to his rescue and the arrest of ten suspects.
The investigation links two accused, Hemanth Kumar and Deepak Vijayan, to the case; Hemanth allegedly hired Kollu Sridhar, who recruited eight others. The suspects are said to have demanded money from Kumar’s wife and threatened his life. One suspect, Jagadish, remains at large.
Key facts
- Retired IRS officer P Anand Kumar was rescued from AAR Homes Guest House in Visakhapatnam. (newindianexpress.com)
- Police arrested ten suspects in connection with the abduction. (newindianexpress.com)
- The abduction occurred after Kumar's car was intercepted near the IT SEZ on Oct. 16, 2026. (newindianexpress.com)
- Accused Hemanth Kumar allegedly hired Kollu Sridhar, who recruited eight others. (newindianexpress.com)
- One suspect, Jagadish, is still absconding. (newindianexpress.com)
Sources
- [1] newindianexpress.com — originally reported as “Andhra Pradesh: Retired IRS officer abducted, rescued”
