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.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
GT buy Washington Sundar for Rs 3.20 crore; Prithvi Shaw, Shardul Thakur go unsold
Jeddah, Nov 25: Flamboyant Indian opener Prithvi Shaw and seam-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur failed to find any takers but Washington Sundar was bought by Gujarat Titans for Rs 3.20 crore on the second day of the IPL mega auction here on Monday.
Also going unsold were New Zealand batting stars Kane Williamson and Glenn Phillips.
South African veteran Faf du Plessis and West Indies' Rovman Powell were bought for Rs two crore and Rs 1.50 crore by Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders respectively, but seasoned India batter Ajinkya Rahane went unsold.
The unsold players can find buyers later in the day during the accelerated auction if their names are given by the franchises.
