<h1>Seven-Year-Old Kidnapped for Ransom Rescued in 24 Hours; Main Suspect Killed, Two Arrested in Police Encounter.</h1> A seven-year-old boy in Ludhiana was rescued within 24 hours of being kidnapped for a Rs 1 crore ransom. The main suspect was killed in a police encounter in Patiala, while two accomplices were arrested. The boy was abducted by motorcycle-borne kidnappers outside his home. The police, led by senior officials, tracked the suspects to Malerkotla and Patiala, leading to a gunfight where three officers were injured. The boy was found unharmed in the suspect's SUV. The Punjab government praised the police's swift action, emphasizing its commitment to combating crime.