A woman has allegedly emerged as the leader of a gang of dacoits in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh, prompting police to declare a reward on her head. Sadhna Patel (30) came under the police's scanner after her gang allegedly kidnapped a man for ransom in the district which borders on Uttar Pradesh.

"We have announced a reward of Rs 10,000 on her head. It was announced after a case of abduction was registered against her earlier this month at Nayagaon police station," said district Superintendent of Police Santosh Gaur Thursday. Patel, who hails from Uttar Pradesh, was earlier associated with another dacoit, and as per the information obtained by police after the recent case of abduction, she is now heading her own gang, Gaur said.