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VIRUDHUNAGAR: The joy of the parents of a State-level rank holder turned into despair after the girl was allegedly abducted on Wednesday by a person who claimed to be from a media house.

According to police, Selvi (name changed) from Aruppukottai had secured a State-level rank in vocational subjects in plus 2 board examinations, the results of which were published on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, a person who introduced himself as Vijay Anand and claiming to be a TV reporter landed up at Selvi’s house and told the family that he wanted to interview Selvi.

After conducting an interview, he informed them that he wanted to give Rs 50,000 to Selvi for her achievement and that the District Collector would hand it over in his office. Saying so, he took Selvi and her parents by bus to Virudhunagar.

Instead of heading to the Collectorate, he took them to a temple pond nearby. There he asked Selvi’s father to buy lunch for the two and asked them to remain there while he left the place saying he had to bring one more student to the Collectorate.

When Selvi’s father came back, he found his wife standing alone. When he enquired about Selvi, she informed him that Anand had taken her to a photo studio. Since the two did not return even after considerable time, Selvi’s father grew suspicious and tried to contact Selvi over phone but could not reach her despite several attempts. Following this, Selvi’s father lodged a complaint with Virudhunagar Bazaar police stating his daughter has been abducted. A case has been registered and enquiries are on.

F50,000 promise to lure family

After interviewing the girl, the reporter informed them that he wanted to give Rs 50,000 to Selvi for her achievement and that the Collector would hand it over in his office. Saying so, he took Selvi and her parents by bus to Virudhunagar where he fled with the girl