Tulsi Ram Agarwal, a Biratnagar businessman, returned home last week after spending 40 days in captivity. Agarwal was abducted when out on his morning walk in his Biratnagar neighbourhood. Government and Agarwal himself have divulged few details on the businessman's ordeal. Days before his release opposition MPs had charged Home Minister Khum Bahadur Khadka with protecting the alleged kidnapper, Umesh Giri, a resident of Biratnagar. Agarwal was held in India and some newspapers have said he was released upon payment of IRs10 million. Family sources have denied the reports.