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Boy abducted by tutor in Punjab rescued near Nepal border, accused arrested

Hoshiarpur, Apr 27 (UNI) A 13-year-old boy, who was allegedly abducted by his tutor about one-and-
a-half months ago, has been rescued by the police, who also arrested the kidnapper from near the Nepal border, officials said on Sunday.
SI Gursahib Singh said the boy, a native of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh, was currently living with his parents in a rented accommodation in Hoshiarpur. Studying in Class 7, the boy used to take tuition from Bhupinder Singh (51), a resident of Dashmesh Nagar, daily between 3 pm and 7:30 pm.
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