Another youth goes missing in Kanpur

Hargovind Singh,father of Akhilesh,told mediapersons: “We have contacted all our relatives,friends and neighbours but none of them have any information about my son.” He denied receiving any ransom call from the kidnappers.

Refuting the police theory,Singh said: “If Akhilesh has run away,at least he would have contacted someone in the family or his friends. Instead for the last two days his mobile phone is switched off.” Denying any personal or profession rivalry,he claimed that ransom appeared to be the lone cause behind the alleged kidnapping.

A resident of Shivpuri Colony,Akhilesh is a second-year student of civil engineering at PSAT Institute.

According to the family’s driver,who used to drop him at the institute’s gate every morning and pick him up in the afternoon,he was shocked to know from the institute authorities that Akhilesh had not attended his classes on Friday.

The police,meanwhile,claimed that there are several reasons which make them believe that the youth has not been kidnapped.

According to ASP (Crime) O P Singh,Akhilesh had failed to clear two exams in the first year. “He was under pressure of clearing the back paper,” he said.

“It has been more than 48 hours since Akhilesh has been allegedly kidnapped but it is surprising that the kidnappers have not contacted the family members for ransom,” he added.