Eleven-year-old boy abducted in Coimbatore, driver arrested

A driver was arrested in Coimbatore for allegedly abducting the 11-year-old son of a property developer. The driver, Naveen, was taken into custody after the boy's mother reported the incident to the police. The mother claimed Naveen took her son to a tuition center but did not return him. He later contacted the family, demanding a ransom of ₹12 lakh and threatening harm to the boy. Police tracked Naveen to Erode district, where he was arrested, and the boy was safely returned to his family.