BJP leader’s son abducted by Ulfa-I in Arunachal released

A BJP leader’s son who was abducted last month by United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (Ulfa-I) was released on Friday near the Myanmar-Arunachal Pradesh border.

Published on: Sep 9, 2016, 20:24:50 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Guwahati

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A BJP leader’s son who was abducted last month by United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (Ulfa-I) was released on Friday near the Myanmar-Arunachal Pradesh border.

A BJP leader’s son who was abducted last month by ULFA-I was released near the Myanmar-Arunachal Pradesh border. (Shutterstock)

Kuldeep Moran, 27, son of Tinsukia district panchayat vice-president Ratneshwar Moran, was abducted on August 1 from Arunachal Pradesh by the banned militant outfit.

Police sources from Changlang told PTI that the police team rescued Kuldeep from a cliff in a dense jungle, around 10km from Longvi village that borders Myanmar.

The matter came to light three weeks later after Ulfa-I released a video where Kuldeep was seen kneeling with five masked youths carrying assault rifles and surrounding him.

In the video, a first for militant outfits in the Northeast, Kuldeep was seen pleading for his life and urging his parents and the state government to get him released.

“I have become very weak and my health has also deteriorated. I am afraid I might die in cross-firing,” the youth said in Assamese.

There were reports that Ulfa-I has sought Rs 1 crore as ransom for the youth’s release. But the outfit’s chief Paresh Baruah called television channels to deny any such demand.

“He was abducted as he was involved in anti-Ulfa activities and was passing information to security agencies. He will be tried in our court and released if found not guilty,” Baruah had said.

Local reports say the youth was handed over to his parents by Ulfa-I cadres. There is no confirmation whether any ransom was paid.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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