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Bengaluru Police Arrest Three in Spa Owner Kidnapping Over Rs 2 Lakh Ransom

Police say the scheme stemmed from misappropriated funds that one suspect lost in online gaming.

Overview

  • The spa manager reported on Feb 15 that a car intercepted them on Arena Sports Road near Bettadasanapura and abducted the owner after assaulting the manager.
  • A special team used technical and field leads to trace the suspects within two days and rescued the victim on Feb 17 near a petrol bunk on S Bingipura Road.
  • The arrested men were identified as Manjunath, 25, Prajwal, 25, and Akshay, 28.
  • Officers seized the car, weapons, three mobile phones, and Rs 9,700 allegedly linked to the crime.
  • The trio were produced in court on Feb 18 and remanded to police custody as further investigation continues.