Rajshahi: Detectives rescued a minor boy from Shah Makhdum area of the city on Tuesday evening four days after his abduction.

The rescued is Meherab Hossain, 3 years old boy, son of Enamul Haque, a resident of Jamghora village of Ashulia on the outskirts of the capital.

Detective Branch also arrested Abhi Ahmed, a resident of Noakhali district, in this connection.

Eftekhayer Alam, assistant commissioner of the Detective Branch of Police of Rajshahi, said at a press briefing that Abhi, a garment worker, used to live in the house of Meherab.

He abducted Meherab from his house on 5 September.

Later he demanded Tk3 lakh as ransom over phone.

The victim’s family also gave them Tk 15,000 through mobile banking system bKash.

Meherab’s family filed a case with Ashulia police in this connection.

On secret information that Abhi was staying in his father-in-law’s house, DB conducted a drive in the area at about 6:00pm and arrested him.

They also rescued Meherab from the house.