Palghar Crime: 2 Arrested For Kidnapping Builder, Extorting ₹10 Lakh And 70 Grams Of Gold
Two people have been arrested for allegedly abducting a builder and extorting Rs 10 lakh in cash and gold jewellery from him in Maharashtra's Palghar district. According to reports, the incident occured on Friday, October 9, where the suspects allegedly lured the builder to a hotel in Nalasopara East on the pretext of purchasing a commercial shop at his construction site. Builder allegedly…
Two individuals have been apprehended for allegedly kidnapping a builder and demanding a ransom of Rs 10 lakh in cash and gold jewelry in Maharashtra's Palghar district. According to reports, the incident occurred on October 9 when the suspects allegedly approached the builder at a hotel in Nalasopara East, posing as potential buyers for a commercial property at his construction site.
The builder was reportedly lured into a black Hyundai Creta SUV and forced to surrender the cash and jewelry at gunpoint. The builder subsequently filed a complaint with the police, triggering an investigation by the Crime Detection Cell-3 in Virar. Rohit Subhash Jangid (27) and Vansh Shivkumar Gupta, known as Monu (21), were arrested on October 4 in connection with the alleged kidnapping and extortion.
The motive behind the crime and the possibility of further arrests remain unclear as the investigation continues.
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