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Final Member Of Gang Behind Mushtaq Khan And Sunil Pal Abductions Surrenders

December 26, 2024, 11:11 am

The final member of the gang, Shubham, walked into a Bijnor police station on Wednesday, ending the saga of the well-publicised kidnappings of comedian Sunil Pal and actor Mushtaq Khan. The ₹25,000 reward, declared for Shubham in both Bijnor and Meerut, brought him in while his mother was still accompanying him during the investigation.

According to Assistant Superintendent of Police Sanjeev Bajpai, who verified the surrender, Shubham had an active role in kidnappings and will be interrogated before he faces trial. According to Station House Officer Uday Pratap, his mother requested police to let him off.

The ten-strong gang were responsible for planning the kidnappings of Sunil Pal and Mushtaq Khan. Bijnor police had earlier arrested nine of the members, and Meerut police had arrested the tenth, Arjun Karnwal. Lavi Pal, who is also known as Rahul Saini, the leader of the gang, was arrested earlier this week after a fight with the police in which he was injured.

According to Superintendent of Police Abhishek Jha, the culprits had planned out their heinous crimes. They got Actor Mushtaq Khan to go to an event in Meerut by promising him an air ticket and an advanced payment. The victim was kidnapped from the Delhi Airport on November 20. They took him to Bijnor and kept him confined at a Lavi Pal house. But then the next day, Mushtaq Khan managed to escape.

In a related case, comedian Sunil Pal was kidnapped on December 2 while pretending to be at a show. Only after the gang demanded ₹8 lakh in ransom was he freed after being held captive for about 24 hours. After that, Pal’s wife in Mumbai filed a zero FIR, which was forwarded to the Lal Kurti police station in Meerut for additional action.

Authorities aim to learn more about the gang’s actions and motivations with Shubham’s surrender, putting an end to a case that garnered national attention.

Supermodel Luciana Curtis And Family Kidnapped At Gunpoint In Brazil, Held Hostage For 12 Hours

November 30, 2024, 3:50 pm

US-based supermodel Luciana Curtis, along with her husband Henrique Gendre and their 11-year-old child, were kidnapped at gunpoint in Brazil, held hostage for 12 hours, and later freed. The incident occurred on Wednesday night when the family was ambushed by armed criminals after leaving a restaurant in Sao Paulo.

The 47-year-old model, originally from Brazil, was forced into their own car at gunpoint and driven to a remote wooden shack in Brasilandia. The shack, which had minimal furnishings—just a mattress, a sink, and a toilet—served as their place of captivity for the night.

“The armed criminals approached the victims outside a restaurant and took them captive,” said the police in a statement, as reported by the New York Post.

Gang Steals Money During Captivity

While being held, the gang transferred money from the couple’s bank accounts, officials reported. However, early Thursday morning, the family was released after the criminals fled the scene.

The family’s disappearance raised concern when their eldest child, who stayed home, alerted relatives about their absence. The relatives then notified the police. “During the search by specialist police teams, the gang abandoned the family and fled,” said the police.

Local residents helped the trio, cutting them free and ensuring their safety. “The family has been released and they are safe and well,” a spokesperson for Curtis confirmed.

Luciana Curtis’ Career

Luciana Curtis is a well-known Brazilian model who won the Supermodel of the World Brazil final in 1993. She has graced the covers of major magazines like Marie Claire and Cosmopolitan and modeled for prominent brands such as Harrods, H&M, and Victoria’s Secret.

This ‘Tiny Robot’ Seen Kidnapping Other Robots: Small Bot ‘Hijacks’ In China | WATCH

November 21, 2024, 1:53 pm

In this astonishing scene of artificial intelligence, a small robot from China has shown the ability to convince larger robots to stop their labor and follow it, piquing some interest and raising certain alarms. The moment went viral on social media, with the video depicting this remarkable interaction. Reports say it unfolded in a showroom based in Shanghai and sparked intense discussions since.

Machine Conversation

The video shows the Tiny robot, Erbai, walking toward a group of larger robots. During the tete-a-tete, Erbai asks, “Are you guys working extra?”, to which one of the larger robots replies, “I never go off work.” After a very short conversation, Erbai has persuaded the larger robots to “come back home.” Following the orders, ten other robots got out of their workstations and followed Erbai out of the showroom.

WATCH THE VIRAL VIDEO:

“Mesai mi yapıyorsun?” diye sordu küçük robot.
“Hiç işten çıkmıyorum, ki” diye cevap verdi büyük robotlardan biri.
“Yani eve gitmiyor musun?” diye sormaya devam etti minik Erbai.
“Bir evim yok,” diye yanıtladı büyük robot.
“O zaman benimle eve gel,” dedi Er Bai. Ve robotlar görev… pic.twitter.com/8N9ihuRzni

— Bilge Seçkin Çetinkaya (@bilgeantigone) November 20, 2024

The Companies Talk

Erbai came from a local Hangzhou company, while bigger robots are manufactured by a Shanghai company. While most readers were in a frenzy, the companies stated it was a controlled test. However, the companies didn’t indicate whether the whole episode was programmed beforehand or spontaneously happened, leaving the audience in a cloud of uncertainty.

Public Response

There has been a furore in Chinese social media, along with a very disturbing mix of benediction and fear. While the situation seemed humorous to some, it raised questions for others about whether self-learning properties of AI might finally allow influence over machines upon instruction.

Whether a staged event or a spontaneous manifestation, it has dawned yet again upon everyone that AI capabilities are unfolding rapidly; hence, questions are being raised concerning the limitations and consequences of machine autonomy.

Woman Arrested for Kidnapping Tenant’s Son to Fulfill Sister-in-Law’s Desire for a Male Child

October 9, 2024, 10:04 am

A woman was taken into police custody after she allegedly kidnapped her tenant’s three-year-old son to fulfill her sister-in-law’s wish for a male child. The incident occurred in Kamla Nagar, and police successfully rescued the boy from Amroha.

The toddler went missing on October 4 while playing outside his house. His father filed a complaint at the Kamla Market police station, prompting an investigation. Police reviewed CCTV footage, which revealed the child accompanied by a minor suspect heading toward a nearby market.

Upon tracking down the minor, authorities learned that he acted under the instructions of his mother, who is the landlady of the victim’s family. The boy was intended to be handed over to his aunt in Amroha.

In their investigation, police arrested the landlady, who confessed that her sister-in-law, having two daughters, wanted a male child, leading to the conspiracy to abduct the tenant’s son. The boy was rescued from the custody of the landlady’s sister-in-law and her brother, and he has since been reunited with his family.

Bareilly Man Sentenced To 7 Years For Kidnapping, Raping Wife When She Was 13

July 6, 2024, 11:02 am

In Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, a 30-year-old man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for allegedly kidnapping and raping a minor who is now his wife, dating back to 2015.

The victim was 13 years old at the time of the alleged kidnapping, which led to a case filed by her father against the man, who was in his twenties then.

“The court examined seven prosecution witnesses. Both the complainant and the victim did not support the prosecution’s version and were declared hostile,” stated defence counsel Mohammad Firoz.

According to the initial complaint lodged by the girl’s father, he accused distant relatives of being involved in his daughter’s kidnapping.

During the investigation, police conducted searches across multiple locations. Nearly six months later, the girl was found, and the accused was subsequently arrested.

“The girl’s statement was recorded by the police and a magistrate. Based on her statement, the police filed rape charges against the young man,” explained advocate Mohammad Firoz.

“The girl stated that she had gone with the young man of her own volition,” added advocate Mohammad Firoz.

Newlywed Bride Abducted By Armed Bikers In Dahod, 4 Arrested

May 21, 2024, 11:05 am

Hours after a group of men on motorcycles allegedly stopped an SUV carrying a newlywed couple in Dahod and abducted the bride, police reported on Monday that four suspects had been detained. Eight police teams have been organized to locate the missing woman, officials added. The suspects are reportedly related to the bride.

The abduction occurred on Sunday night during a procession passing through Navagam, according to the police. Approximately 15 armed men on bikes halted the vehicle and kidnapped 22-year-old Usha, the bride.

In his complaint filed at the Katvara police station, 23-year-old groom Rohit Amaliyar identified five main suspects: Mahesh Bhuriya, Nilesh Bhabhor, Naresh Bhabhor, Shailesh Mavi, and Jitendra Bhabhor, along with about 10 others.

Amaliyar alleged that Bhuriya and others stopped their vehicle near Navagam around 9 PM on Sunday. According to the FIR, Amaliyar, who works as a finance executive in Godhra, had been engaged to Usha for over a year, and they married on Sunday. The bride is from Salapada, the last village in Dahod district near the Madhya Pradesh border.

“Just as our vehicle was about to turn towards my village of Bhatiwada, a dozen motorcycles arrived behind us and some overtook our vehicle and blocked the road, forcing the driver to brake. I identified Mahesh Bhuriya, a resident of Patra village in Jhabhua district of Madhya Pradesh… He pulled out the keys of our vehicle. He then opened the rear passenger’s door on the driver’s side and dragged my wife out of the car. When I asked another accused, Nilesh Bhabhor, why he was doing this to us, the accused remained silent and Bhuriya forcefully took my wife on a motorcycle driven by Nilesh Bhabhor…,” Amaliyar stated.

“The other accused, who accompanied them, also stopped the other vehicles of our procession from moving ahead until the accused disappeared from sight… This was a premeditated plan to abduct my wife while we were on our way to my house to start our new life,” he added.

Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dahod Division, Jagdishsinh Bhandari told The Indian Express, “We have identified a total of eight other accused in the case. Of them, four have been rounded up so far. Primary investigation has revealed that Mahesh Bhuriya is the prime accused. Usha and the abductors are distant relatives and one of Mahesh Bhuriya’s cousins is married into Usha’s family. Also, the distance between Salapada and Patra village in MP, where Bhuriya lives, are located just about 3 km away from each other. We have formed four major teams of the Local Crime Branch (LCB), Special Operations Group and the Dahod taluka division police to find the bride. Four minor teams are also gathering human intelligence within Dahod.”

Bhandari added that the police suspect the accused may have taken the woman to Madhya Pradesh. “There is a high possibility that the accused have taken away the bride to MP as they hail from there. We are coordinating with the MP police for assistance in the matter. We are confident of tracking the accused down. The four persons held are those who have been identified during the probe. The number of accused could eventually go up,” he said.

The suspects have been charged under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections for abduction with the intention of wrongful confinement (365), criminal conspiracy (120B), and unlawful assembly (143).

Karnataka: Prajwal Revanna’s Father HD Revanna Booked in Woman’s Kidnapping Case

May 4, 2024, 2:41 am

Former Karnataka Minister and JD(S) leader, HD Revanna, faces accusations of kidnapping. The son of a woman involved claims his mother was abducted and abused. She had worked at Revanna’s house before.

On April 23, a man named Sathish Babanna took her away. She returned on April 26. Then, on April 29, Babanna took her again. This time, citing an old legal issue. The son believes her disappearance is linked to a video. It allegedly shows sexual abuse involving Prajwal Revanna.

He confronted Babanna, suspecting foul play. As a result, he filed a kidnapping complaint. HD Revanna and Babanna are accused. They’re charged under relevant sections of the IPC. The FIR was filed just before HD Revanna’s bail hearing. He previously skipped a summons by the SIT.

Meanwhile, the Additional Commissioner of Mysore Police gathered information. HD Revanna and Prajwal Revanna are under scrutiny. They’re being investigated by a Special Investigative Team.

It’s over allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation. This stems from a complaint by a former household worker. HD Revanna was booked on April 28. It was based on a complaint lodged with the Holenarasipura Town police. Charges include sexual harassment and intimidation. The victim implicates both Prajwal Revanna and HD Revanna.

Mumbai Police arrests four women for kidnapping, trafficking 5-year-old

March 26, 2024, 1:34 pm

The Mumbai police have arrested four women for allegedly kidnapping and attempting to sell a five-year-old girl from Bhandup. Two women reportedly kidnapped the child with the intention of selling her to two other women in Thane.

The arrested women are identified as Khushboo Gupta (19), Maina Rajaram Dilod (39), Divya Kailash Singh (33), and Payal Hemant Shaha (32). They were produced before the court and remanded to police custody until March 28.

The incident came to light when the parents of the five-year-old filed a complaint after their daughter, who had gone to buy balloons for Holi, did not return home. The police have charged the four women under sections 363 (kidnapping), 370 (trafficking of persons), and 34 (common intention) of the IPC.

“The girl was allegedly abducted with the intention of selling. The police freed the girl from the clutches of the kidnappers within just 12 hours. A plan was made to sell the girl for money. The girl has now been handed over to her family. The accused women had planned to sell the girl to earn money,” said the Bhandup Police.

9-Year-Old Abducted and Killed For Money Near Mumbai

March 25, 2024, 11:06 pm

In Thane’s Goregaon village, Maharashtra, a 9-year-old boy completed his evening prayers at a local mosque, exited the premises, and was abducted by a nearby tailor, who later killed him, placed his body in a sack, and concealed it in his backyard. This disturbing incident unfolded on Sunday evening, with the main suspect, Salman Maulvi, seeking money to build a new house. Salman, a tailor residing in the same area, devised a plan to kidnap Ibad and demand a ransom of ₹23 lakh to finance his construction project.

Upon realizing Ibad’s absence, his worried family initiated a frantic search, and their fears were confirmed when Ibad’s father received a chilling ransom call. Villagers and police launched a joint search operation, while the kidnapper attempted to evade capture by changing SIM cards. Eventually, the police traced Salman’s location and discovered Ibad’s body concealed behind his house.

Thane Superintendent of Police Dr. DS Swami stated, “The accused is in custody, and investigations are ongoing to determine the motive behind the child’s murder.” Alongside Salman, his brother Safuan Maulvi was also arrested. Investigations are underway to uncover any additional accomplices, including potential involvement from family members, in this brutal crime, according to senior Badlapur police officer Govind Patil.

Woman arrested for kidnapping TV anchor in Telangana

February 24, 2024, 2:29 pm

A woman was arrested for allegedly stalking and kidnapping a TV anchor in the Medchal Malkajgiri district of Telangana with the intention of marrying him, police reported. The accused, Bogireddy Trishna, works as a digital marketer and is accused of installing a GPS device in the TV anchor’s car to monitor his movements.

The incident came to light after Pranav Sista, a software engineer and anchor at Gemini TV, reported a kidnapping case at the Uppal police station. He stated that he was abducted by four individuals on February 11 while returning from his office in Medchal Malkajgiri. Pranav managed to escape from the kidnappers and filed a complaint with the police.

According to the police, two years ago, Trishna came across a person on a matrimony site who was using Pranav’s profile. She alerted Pranav about this, leading him to file a complaint with the police. However, Trishna began stalking and harassing Pranav after this incident. She also allegedly installed a GPS device in his car to monitor his movements and threatened him. On February 11, she, along with hired individuals, reportedly took him to her office and threatened him further.

The police investigation led to the seizure of an Apple AirTag GPS device. It was also discovered that Pranav had been beaten during the kidnapping, resulting in damaged ear drums.

Trishna’s motive behind the kidnapping was reportedly her desire to marry Pranav, who had refused her proposal. She has been arrested, and the police are in the process of apprehending the other accused individuals involved in the incident.

Woman Arrested in Indore for Kidnapping 8-Year-Old Girl

December 18, 2023, 5:54 pm

In Madhya Pradesh’s Indore district, a 35-year-old woman, Jyoti Kudariya, was apprehended for kidnapping an eight-year-old girl near her house in the Raoji Bazar police station area. The incident occurred on Sunday evening, prompting a swift response from the police, who used CCTV footage to locate and recover the abducted child. According to Assistant Commissioner of Police Devendra Singh Dhurve, during the investigation, it was revealed that Jyoti had borrowed Rs 85,000 from a women’s group facilitated by the victim’s mother, Anita Sharma. As Jyoti faced difficulty repaying the loan, Anita repeatedly contacted her.

Feeling distressed, Jyoti devised a plan to kidnap Anita’s daughter and demand a ransom of Rs 4 lakh. The police, assisted by local residents and CCTV footage, traced Jyoti’s actions and discovered that she had lured the girl away. Further investigation led the police to a room in Jyoti’s neighborhood, where the abducted child was found with her hands and legs tied. The police rescued the girl and returned her to her family. A kidnapping case was registered against Jyoti, who was subsequently arrested. The motive behind the kidnapping was revealed to be financial strain and the inability to repay the borrowed amount.

Dozens men kidnap woman from home, 16 arrested in Telangana

December 10, 2022, 11:17 am

A woman, 24, was abducted from her home by dozens of men on Friday in a shocking incident from Telangana. According to the police, sixteen people have already been detained in connection with the event in the Ranga Reddy district, and the woman was rescued within six hours. The accused have been arrested on allegations including attempted murder and kidnapping.

The district’s Adibatla region, which is near to the state capital, is where the incident occurred. It’s claimed that the woman is a dentist.

In a statement, Mahesh Bagwath, Rachakonda Police Commissioner, said, “A total of 16 people have been arrested so far under attempt to murder, kidnapping, criminal trespass. The woman was rescued within six hours.”

He added, “We will ensure a fast track trial and conviction for sure.” The previous offences of the accused will also be taken into consideration. He pledged that “all accused will be arrested” soon.

The major accused – K Naveen Reddy, a promoter of a chain of tea outlets – reportedly informed the cops that they already were married, but her parents changed her mind, after she became a dentist He is 26 years old.

The parents of the woman also said that the accused also vandalised the home.

Body of kidnapped girl found in Bulandshahr, police nabs accused

November 23, 2022, 3:34 pm

The body of a 12 year old girl who was reportedly kidnapped from Ghaziabad was found in the region, police said. The body was found after the arrest of the accused involved in the girl’s abduction. The victim, identified as Khushi (12) was allegedly abducted by unidentified people from Nandigram police station limits three days ago.

The kidnappers had called the victim’s family for ransom. After receiving the ransom call, the family of the victim approached police and lodged a complaint. The accused were demanding Rs 30 lakh within three days for the safe release of the girl, said officials. Following the complaint, police started investigating and arrested three persons including a neighbour where the victim lived with her grandparents in Ghaziabad on suspicion. During questioning, the suspects revealed the sequence of the events and kidnapping, where they dumped the body after killing the girl.

On the basis of the same, the police recovered the body from a farm in Saray Chhabila village area in the limits of Kotwali (Dehat) police of Bulandshahr on Tuesday. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and the police were further proceedings into the case.

“The girl’s family laid the suspicion on Bablu, who happens to be their immediate neighbour. When he was picked up by police, he said that he took the girl with him on Sunday morning as she knew him as well. Bablu later handed over the girl to his friend Amit near a temple in the locality. Amit was tasked to hand over the girl to Gambhir, who took the girl’s custody near Dadri in Gautam Budh Nagar around 6pm on Sunday. Both Bablu and Amit had told Gambhir to kill the girl in order to protect their identities,” said Deeksha Sharma, superintendent of police (crime).

The girl who got kidnapped was a student of class 4 and used to live with her maternal grandparents since childhoot in a locality under the jurisdiction of Nandgram Police Station. Her parents and two siblings reside in Sonipat.

Woman tries to ‘sacrifice’ a toddler in order to ‘revive’ father

November 12, 2022, 4:13 pm

A shocking case of human sacrifice was reported in the national capital. A woman kidnapped a newborn child and was all set to sacrifice the toddler in order to bring her dead father back. However, contrary to the stereotypical perception of the police timing, the cops arrived just on time.

The incident was reported in East of Kailash area. The accused had a superstitious belief and thought that after killing a toddler, she could bring back her dead father.

According to the cops, the child was rescued safely before the woman could do anything and could proceed further with the plan. The police also said that the child was rescued within 24 hrs of kidnapping. As per the reports, the accused was also previously involved in the cases of robbery and burglary.

A special team was formed to resolve the case. The team comprised of sub-inspector Rajinder Singh, head constables Ravinder Giri, Sher Singh, Sachin Saroha, Neeraj Kumar and Dinesh Kumar and woman constable Poonam and the team was led by Amar Colony police station SHO Pradeep Rawat.

As per the police reports, the kidnapper had introduced herself as member of an NGO working for Jachcha-Bachcha care and met her in the Safdarjung hospital. In addition to this, the accused also promised to provide free medication and consultation and later followed them. Subsequently she paid a visit to their home twice and asked the mother to hand over the infant for the check up.

A day later, after receiving a tip, police conducted a raid near Arya Samaj Mandir, Kotla Mubarakpur where the kidnapper was supposed to come and apprehended her.

2 minor found dead near Qutub Minar metro station, were kidnapped from Rajashthan

October 18, 2022, 6:49 pm

In a horrifying incident, two young brothers who had been abducted from the Rajasthani region of Bhiwadi on Monday were found dead in the Mehrauli neighbourhood of New Delhi on Tuesday. Three days ago, the siblings were kidnapped from Bhiwadi’s Santhalka village.

The deceased have been identified as brothers Vipin (8) and Aman (13). The deaths of two minors have been confirmed by Bhiwadi Police. Shiva, a 7-year-old boy who is the third missing brother, is yet to be found, according to the police.

Two men have been apprehended by police in connection with the investigation. A man from Uttar Pradesh named Gyan Singh reported the kidnapping of his three sons on Saturday.

The police finally filed a FIR after the arrest of two people on Sunday. The two bodies were found after the accused were taken into custody.

Gyan Singh claims that he received a call requesting an 8-lakh-rupee ransom.

“A crime team from Bhiwadi came to Mehrauli and started searching for the boys. After the information from the suspects, two bodies were found,” a report in Indian Express quoted Chandan Chowdhary, DCP (South) as saying.

According to reports, the two defendants admitted to killing the two minors and dumping their bodies in the woodland region behind Qutub Minar Metro station.

Punjab: Criminal gang kidnapped a man to force him to execute snatching

October 9, 2022, 3:28 pm

A man was allegedly kidnapped by a habitual offender who is currently on trial for a number of snatching and stealing cases and compelled him to join the gang and engage in the same illegal acts.

When the victim, named Pappu Sahni (29), an employee of a scrap dealer, refused to comply with the accused, he was imprisoned and attacked. The victim was able to flee and called the police. According to reports, an FIR has been filed against the defendants, who have been named as Rohit, Panda, Vicky Hathodi, and three additional individuals whose identities have not yet been revealed.

Shami claimed that the accused frequently visited the junk dealer shop where he worked. Reportedly, the accused and his aides showed up at the store on October 2 and requested Shami to join them at a gas station before pushing him into a car.

Then they coerced him into joining the gang and carrying out their robberies and kidnappings. When the victim refused, the accused was confined for a day in Vicky Hathodi’s house. Later, they transferred him to the homes of the other accused, where they attacked him until he was able to flee on Friday.