{
  "id": 11472519,
  "title": "Man stages own abduction to demand ransom from father",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/man-stages-own-abduction-to-demand-ransom-from-father",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T15:48:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/man-stages-own-abduction-to-demand-ransom-from-father/article71538037.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bengaluru police have detained three individuals for orchestrating a fraudulent abduction scheme, allegedly demanding a ransom from a businessman in west Bengaluru’s Rajarajeshwari Nagar. The primary suspect, Manish, 40, planned to abduct himself along with his two friends to extort ₹90 lakh from his own father, a 62-year-old businessman. According to the authorities, Manish informed his parents on Tuesday that he was heading to Gadag to collect money from an unknown party. Instead, he sought refuge at a house in Belur, Hassan district, accompanied by his friends. The following day, Manish phoned his father via WhatsApp, claiming he had been abducted by two mysterious men requesting a ransom of ₹90 lakh. Consequently, Manish’s friends contacted his father to ascertain if he had complied with their demands. Subsequently, Manish’s father reported the incident to the police. Utilizing digital clues, the Rajarajeshwari Nagar police located Manish and his associates in Belur.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Manish, 40, planned to abduct himself for ransom.",
    "He contacted father via WhatsApp, claiming abduction.",
    "Police arrested Manish and friends in Belur using digital clues."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}