Shivamogga: Gang kidnaps four, releases later after getting ransom
Kidnapers escape after threatening police with revolver
Shivamogga, July 06: In a shocking development, four persons including two granite businessmen were abducted by a gang and released them later after getting ransom worth lakhs. This incident has created ripples among businessmen circle in the district.
The victims were identified as granite merchants Samiulla and Marble Anvar. Samiulla is the son-in-law of JDS leader Habeeb. It is said that notorious rowdy-sheeter Zameer Bachcha of Tippu Nagar and his gang abducted them. Two separate cases were filed in the Tunga Nagar police station regarding this incident. Based on the complaints, a police team led by inspector Mahantesh is investigating the issue.
About incident
The accused came to the granite shop belonging to Samiulla near Alkola circle on Thursday evening. At this time, total four persons including Marble Anvar and one customer were in the shop. But the accused threatened Samiulla with gun-point and later, they asked Samiulla, Anvar and two others to get into the car. After this, the accused took them to Gopala, Vinoba Nagar and other places in the car. They contacted businessman Habeeb from Samiulla’s mobile and demanded Rs 50 lakh ransom. They also threatened Habeeb of killing Samiulla if the money is not given.
Meanwhile, the police came to know about the kidnap and started operation to trace the accused. The police PCR vehicle traced the car used by the accused to kidnap the victims and tried to arrest them. At this moment, the accused threatened the police with revolver and fled the scene. Later, they got into another car along with the businessmen and went away. They snatched Rs 2 lakh from the victims and dumped them near the old jail on Jail Road at around 10 pm and escaped in the car.
But sources said that the accused got ransom worth lakhs from the victims before releasing them. It is also said that the accused have threatened of killing them if they informed this to the police.
Panic situation
A few days ago, a rowdy gang had tried to create fear among people especially businessmen by shooting at the gate of a realtor and JDS leader at RML Nagar. Close on the heels of that incident, this gang abducted the businessmen and demanded ransom which created panic among businessmen in the district and city in particular.
Using revolver
A few days back, two separate gangs of rowdys threatened two businessmen and threatened them of gun-point. Along with this, they were demanding ransom after abducting the businessmen. The rowdy gangs have been threatening the businessmen with revolvers without any fear and looting the money. This development has created panic among businessmen and people.
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Bengaluru woman critically injured after fall from hotel balcony during police visit
Bengaluru: A 21-year-old woman sustained serious injuries after she fell from a hotel balcony in Bengaluru early Sunday morning while police were responding to a complaint about loud noise, India Today reported.
The incident took place at a hotel in AECS Layout, within the limits of the HAL police station. Police reportedly said a group of four men and four women had booked rooms at the hotel and were allegedly playing loud music and dancing, prompting nearby residents to alert the police by calling the 112-emergency helpline around 5 am.
During this time, one of the women, a resident of Kundalahalli, allegedly attempted to move out through the balcony using a pipe, lost her balance, and fell onto the hotel’s compound iron grills.
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According to the report, she suffered severe injuries to her head, hands and other parts of the body. Her friends took her to a private hospital in Kundalahalli, where she was admitted to the intensive care unit. Doctors said her condition remains critical.
Police have registered a complaint at the HAL police station and are investigating the circumstances that led to the incident.
Responding to allegations that police personnel demanded money, police reportedly said, we are not aware of such allegations and are not sure about their aftermath. They added, the police personnel were wearing body cameras, and there is nothing in the footage to support these claims. There is no basis for the allegations.
