Two police constables have been arrested at Podanur in Coimbatore city in connection with the alleged abduction of two youth for a ransom of ₹50 lakh.Police constables Anand (37) and Mohan (36) attached to Nallur police station in Tiruppur district were overpowered by an investigating team at the location they had shared with the sister of one of the abducted to deliver the ranson.The arrested have reportedly admitted to have abducted Nirmal Kumar (29) and Naveen (29) at the bidding of Kalidas (31) and Ramkumar (30) of Tiruppur, who were also subsequently arrested. The abducted men were rescued by the police.The police are also investigating the charges levelled by Kalidas and Ramkumar that Nirmal Kumar and Naveen were into illegal lottery sales under the pretext of conducting online business. Published - June 10, 2026 08:42 pm IST