Police on Saturday got Riyasat Ali released, the kidnapped plaintiff of a murder case. Reportedly, in 1997, Arshad, alias Achu, had murdered Rasheed and was sentenced to death by the district sessions court. However, Arshad's family presented forged documents in the court that claimed that Riyasat Ali, Rasheed's uncle, had forgiven Mr Arshad. Before the issuance of a black warrant, Mr Arshad's family kidnapped Riyasat Ali, forcing the family to agree to forgive him. Muhammad Rafi, Riyasat Ali's nephew, reported Mr Ali's abduction asking the judge to postpone the convict's hanging fearing his uncle's death, Dr Arif Mushtaq, the district police officer, told reporters. The police were given 15 days to apprehend the kidnappers. Dr Arif said after several futile raids the police arrested two relatives of the kidnappers, Achu Kishwer Bibi and Shahida Bibi. On interrogation, they revealed that Riyasat Ali was being taken to Layyah by train. Police intercepted the kidnappers and got Riyasat Ali released and arrested Arshad's accomplice, Rafique Gujjar. However, the other kidnappers fled.