Police successfully rescue kidnapped woman

Police successfully rescue kidnapped woman

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, June 21, 2011 : The Mangalore police not only rescued Philomena Serrao (25), who works at Mphasis Mangalore and was kidnapped from an Mphasis cab on her way to work, but also arrested 3 people connected with the crime, including her estranged husband, within just 24 hours.

 

 

 

 

 

It may be recalled that Ms. Serrao was kidnapped by a group of 5 people, including her estranged husband Kiran Johnson Pereira of Merlapadav, near Baithurli on the afternoon of Monday.

Acting on a tip off, a police team raided a house at Arla, Konalu in Nelyadi and rescued Philomena, who was fortunately safe and sound. Three people, including Kiran, have been arrested. The Tata Safari used for kidnapping has also been seized.

The entire rescue operation took place under the guidance of Inspector Manjunath Shetty.

Case background

Married to Kiran six years ago, Philomena spent a few months working at a private firm in Bangalore while her husband Kiran worked in Kuwait. Problems cropped up in their relationship when the couple moved to Mangalore, and a year later, they started living separately.

Philomena’s mother Winnie Serrao said that, Kiran, who had lost his Gulf job, began harassing his wife, beating her up, and demanding money from her. Philomena has already lodged 3 complaints at the local police station. This, however, did not deter Kiran, who began threatening Philomena and demanding that she withdraw the cases lodged against him.