Karnataka Paediatrician Abducted for Rs 6 Crore Ransom, released with just Rs 300
Doctor Abducted
Ballari: A 45-year-old paediatrician was allegedly abducted by a gang demanding a ransom of Rs. 6 crores on Saturday morning in Karnataka’s Ballari district. After several tense hours, the kidnappers released him, leaving him with only Rs. 300 to find his way home. The incident has raised concerns about the possibility of a business rivalry being behind the abduction.
As per the recent media report by the Hindustan Times, Dr Sunil, who was on a morning walk in Suryanarayanapet, was seized by the gang around 6 am. The attackers, travelling in a Tata Indigo, dragged him into the car and sped away, as captured by nearby CCTV cameras.
Following the abduction, the abductors quickly contacted Dr. Sunil’s brother, Venugopal Gupta, through a WhatsApp call and demanded an astronomical ransom of Rs. 6 crore for Dr. Sunil’s release. The kidnappers specified that half of the amount should be provided in gold. Gupta, who serves as the president of the local liquor dealers’ association, immediately alerted the authorities.
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