Karnataka Man Stages Own Kidnapping, Demands INR 90 Lakh From Father; Police Find Him Sleeping With Associates
A 40-year-old man allegedly staged his own kidnapping and demanded Rs 90 lakh from his 62-year-old father in Karnataka's Hassan district. The accused, identified as Manish, was allegedly found sleeping in a room with two associates after police tracked the phone number used to make the ransom calls.
A 40-year-old man allegedly staged his own kidnapping and demanded Rs 90 lakh from his 62-year-old father in Karnataka's Hassan district. The accused, identified as Manish, was allegedly found sleeping in a room with two associates after police tracked the phone number used to make the ransom calls. Police said the man fabricated the kidnapping to obtain money from his father and repay loans after losing money in a business transaction.
According to police, Manish told his father, Manohar Patel, that he was travelling to Gadag by train for a money-related transaction and would contact him the following morning. The next day, Manohar allegedly received a WhatsApp call from his son's number. Bengaluru: 13-Year-Old Kidnapped for Ransom, Killed After Trying to Escape; Body Found in Car.
During the call, two associates allegedly claimed that Manish had been kidnapped and demanded Rs 90 lakh for his release. Worried about his son's safety, Manohar approached the police, who began tracking Manish's mobile phone.
The phone was initially switched off. However, Manohar later received another call from a different number asking whether the ransom money had been arranged. Police traced the second number to the Hassan region and subsequently located the room where Manish was staying. Gorakhpur: Teen Fakes Own Kidnapping Using AI Images to Demand INR 1 Lakh From Father.
Police allegedly found Manish sleeping in the room along with two other men. During questioning, investigators allegedly found that the three had planned the fake kidnapping to extort money from Manish's father.
DCP Yathish of the West Division said the incident was not an actual kidnapping but a plan allegedly devised by Manish because he needed money. According to the police, Manish had lost money in another business transaction and wanted to repay his loans.
A case has been registered against the three accused and all of them have been arrested. They have reportedly been remanded in judicial custody at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison.
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