One case weighed down the Lucknow police today — criminals whisked away the son of a millionaire in full view of his aunt, a few feet away. The family, which owns a jewellery chain, is believed to have got a ransom call.Suspecting the involvement of an organised gang, an army of police officials including the Special Task Force has been pressed into action. Lucknow SSP Kamal Saksena and SSP (STF) Anil Aggrawal were posted at the palatial Aliganj house of the family till late night for investigation. Four-year-old Revan Gupta, who studies in Jaipuria School, was kidnapped outside the house of his tuition teacher in Mahanagar around 6.30 pm. Revan and his cousin Rakshit used to take tuitions everyday and the latter’s mother, Lalita, used to pick them up, Revan’s father Raunal Gupta said. Gupta owns Raj Jewellers, with outlets in Hazratganj and Mahanagar.‘‘Today, as Lalita went to pick up the children, the culprits had been waiting in a car outside the house for long,’’ SSP Kamal Saksena said. ‘‘The children ran out towards the car. The moment they stepped out of the gate, the kidnappers bundled Revan in the car and pushed away Rakshit.’’
