<p> Punjab police today claimed to have safely rescued the minor girl, who was kidnapped from Faridkot on September 24, from Goa and also arrested the main accused in the case.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Nishan Singh, who had kidnapped the minor, had taken her to Goa, IG Bathinda Zone Nirmaljeet Singh Dhillon said here.<br /><br />Following the initial clues, a police team including a lady constable, was rushed to Goa, he said.<br /><br />Dhillon added that the police team arrested Nishan and safely rescued the 15-year-old girl.<br />The girl, a Class X student, was allegedly kidnapped in full public view by Nishan, who also fired shots in air.<br /><br />During the investigation, 13 persons were arrested and the fire arms and the vehicle used in the crime recovered, he said.<br /><br />The SAD-BJP government in the state came under heavy criticism from opposition Congress over the delay in rescue of the abducted girl and arrested of the accused person.<br /><br />Following a public outcry, two senior police officials, including DIG Ferozepur range P S Umranangal, were also transferred by the government.<br /><br />Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal recently announced a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh for information leading to the arrest of the main accused.</p>
<p> Punjab police today claimed to have safely rescued the minor girl, who was kidnapped from Faridkot on September 24, from Goa and also arrested the main accused in the case.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Nishan Singh, who had kidnapped the minor, had taken her to Goa, IG Bathinda Zone Nirmaljeet Singh Dhillon said here.<br /><br />Following the initial clues, a police team including a lady constable, was rushed to Goa, he said.<br /><br />Dhillon added that the police team arrested Nishan and safely rescued the 15-year-old girl.<br />The girl, a Class X student, was allegedly kidnapped in full public view by Nishan, who also fired shots in air.<br /><br />During the investigation, 13 persons were arrested and the fire arms and the vehicle used in the crime recovered, he said.<br /><br />The SAD-BJP government in the state came under heavy criticism from opposition Congress over the delay in rescue of the abducted girl and arrested of the accused person.<br /><br />Following a public outcry, two senior police officials, including DIG Ferozepur range P S Umranangal, were also transferred by the government.<br /><br />Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal recently announced a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh for information leading to the arrest of the main accused.</p>