Bhopal Businessman Lured By Antique Deal, Kidnapped In Kolkata; Police Rescue, Arrest Three
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Three people have been arrested after a businessman from Bhopal was allegedly kidnapped in West Bengal and his family was asked to pay a ransom of ₹15 lakh to ₹20 lakh. Police rescued the businessman, identified as Prem Singh Solanki, and seized a vehicle allegedly used in the abduction. Solanki had reportedly travelled to Kolkata after being approached about an antique…
A businessman from Bhopal, named Prem Singh Solanki, was kidnapped in Kolkata after being lured by an offer of an antique sale. The alleged kidnappers demanded a ransom of ₹15 lakh to ₹20 lakh from Solanki's family. The police quickly intervened and rescued Solanki, arresting three suspects in the process. The incident unfolded when Solanki travelled to Kolkata for the proposed antique deal and visited Basirhat.
Later, while returning, a group of four or five men intercepted him. The Kolkata police, specifically the Bidhannagar NSCBI Airport Police Station, resolved the case within two hours. The suspects contacted Solanki's son, who informed the police, leading to the rescue operation. During questioning, one of the suspects claimed a prior connection to the Customs Department, though this has not been confirmed.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the antique deal, how the meeting in Basirhat was arranged, and whether the sale was genuine. The identities of the three arrested individuals have not been disclosed yet. Further investigation is ongoing, and no ransom information has been provided.
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