A madrasa student, who was reportedly abducted from Chattogram on September 5, was rescued from Biponibagh Bazar area in the district town on Tuesday.
The victim was identified as Jashedul Islam, 16, a student of Halishohor Al-Jamia Islamia Baitul Karim Madrasha in the port city and son of Joynal Abedin of Sandwip.
Quoting the victim, Sub-inspector Momin of Sadar Model Police Station said, two people were following Jashedul while he was returning home from the madrasa on September 5 and kidnapped him after placing a handkerchief poured with chloroform on his mouth. Later, the kidnappers took him to Chandpur district town and kept him confined in a room for six days.
Later on Tuesday, Jashedul managed to flee the spot and took shelter at a shop in the area around 11 pm. On information, police rescued him and informed his parents. However, police could not manage to arrest anyone in this connection yet, the SI added.
-AA Correspondent, Chandpur