Another businessman abducted in Bihar

PATNA - A businessman was abducted early Thursday morning by unidentified men in Banka district in Bihar, police said.

Neelesh Kumar Seth, who runs a jewellery business, was abducted at gunpoint by unidentified men in Banka district when he along with his family was on way to Deogarh in neighbouring Jharkhand state.

His family lodged a case and said that Seth was abducted for ransom.

The family has not yet received any ransom call, the police added.

In December, nearly half a dozen businessmen have been abducted across Bihar. Later most of them were either freed by abductors or recovered by the police.