Tag: Kidnapping

A 50-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh was recently rescued after being kidnapped and held hostage for ransom in a bizarre honeytrap operation. Lallu Chaubey, a resident of Lalitpur, was kidnapped on Thursday in Jhansi by a woman and two accomplices who had lured him under the pretext of a blind date. The kidnappers demanded ₹3 lakh for his release, of which ₹1 lakh had already been paid.

A businessman, Sambhav Jain, was kidnapped and subsequently shot by unidentified assailants for ransom in Ludhiana. The police investigation is ongoing as the victim receives treatment at a local hospital.

Manipur, India, declares the entire state a "disturbed area" under AFSPA for six months due to rising unrest and protests following the tragic killing of two students. This move excludes certain police stations, and a CBI investigation has been initiated into the case.