Six arrested for kidnapping realtor, extortion
Bengaluru (PTI): Six people were arrested for allegedly kidnapping a realtor and extorting Rs 2.9 lakh from him, police said on Wednesday.
Among those arrested by the Central Crime Branch of the Bengaluru police, four were rowdy-sheeters, they said
According to police, Manoj Kumar had lent Rs 1.2 lakh through Rajesh to film director Nanda Kishore. When Kumar demanded the money back after a year, Rajesh allegedly decided to kidnap him and seek ransom, upon learning that he had made a lot of money through real estate business recently.
Citing investigation, a senior police officer said that to execute his plan, accused Rajesh allegedly roped in the others and called Kumar to Modi Hospital Road on August 26 on the pretext of returning money and kidnapped him.
They allegedly kidnapped him in a car, drove him around Nelamangala, Dobbaspet and other locations, and confined him in a lodge where he was threatened and forced to transfer Rs 2.96 lakh, he said.
The next day, they released him after demanding an additional Rs 10 lakh.
Later, Kumar approached the police and lodged a complaint following which a case was registered and the accused were arrested, police said.
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Couple, son 'hacked' to death over witchcraft suspicion in Jharkhand's Palamu
Medininagar (PTI): A couple and their 18-year-old son were allegedly hacked to death over suspicion of practising witchcraft in Jharkhand's Palamu, police said on Sunday.
Their minor daughter was also injured in the attack late on Saturday, a police officer said.
The bodies were recovered from their house on Sunday in Panki police station area, he said.
“Initial investigation suggests that the case is related to witchcraft suspicion,” Manoj Kumar Jha, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Lesliganj told PTI.
A manhunt is on to nab the culprits, Jha said.
The girl suffered severe injuries and has been admitted to a government hospital, he said.
The deceased have been identified as Vijay Bhuiyan (45), his wife Kalia Devi (40), and their son Chotu Bhuiyan.
The bodies have been sent to Medinirai Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) for post-mortem examination.
