Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Businessman Reported Abducted in Bengaluru Found in Andhra Custody
Ravi Prakash is a businessman who was leaving his farmhouse near Bengaluru.
A group of men allegedly stopped him and took him away in a car.
His family thought he had been abducted and informed Bengaluru Police.
Later, Andhra Pradesh Police said they had arrested him.
They said the arrest was connected to an attempt-to-murder case.
Prakash is listed as the fifth accused in that case.
He is currently in judicial custody.
His family says the matter may be connected to a long-running property dispute with MLA Sudhakar.
Ravi Prakash was allegedly stopped and forced into a car near Bengaluru on August 30.
His family reported him abducted after alleged assaults by men in unnumbered vehicles.
Andhra Pradesh Police later confirmed that Prakash had arrested him in an attempt-to-murder case.
Prakash is the fifth accused in a case registered at Mydukur Police Station.
His family alleged the incident was linked to a long-standing property dispute involving TDP MLA Sudhakar.
- Who
- Businessman Ravi Prakash was taken into custody by Andhra Pradesh Police; his family reported him abducted.
- What
- Prakash was allegedly forced into a car near Bengaluru and was later confirmed to be arrested in an attempt-to-murder case.
- When
- The alleged incident occurred at 10:15 am on August 30; his arrest was confirmed on Tuesday.
- Where
- Prakash was allegedly taken near his farmhouse on the outskirts of Bengaluru and transported across the state border to Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- Andhra Pradesh Police said the arrest was linked to an attempt-to-murder case registered at Mydukur Police Station; his family alleged a property-dispute connection.
Family’s Allegations
Police Account
What happened to Prakash
Family’s Allegations
Prakash’s family alleged that he was abducted after men in unnumbered vehicles blocked, assaulted and forced him into a car near Bengaluru.
Police Account
Andhra Pradesh Police said Prakash had been picked up and arrested by a police team in connection with an attempt-to-murder case.
Possible motive
Family’s Allegations
The family alleged that the incident stemmed from a long-standing property dispute between Prakash and TDP MLA Sudhakar.
Police Account
The police account cited the attempt-to-murder case but did not, in the available report, address the family’s property-dispute allegation.
- Person
- Ravi Prakash, a 65-year-old businessman
- Alleged incident
- A group allegedly blocked, assaulted and forced Prakash into a car
- Location
- Farmhouse on the outskirts of Bengaluru
- Police action
- Andhra Pradesh Police confirmed Prakash's arrest
- Case
- Attempt-to-murder case registered at Mydukur Police Station
- Accused status
- Prakash is identified as the fifth accused
- Current status
- He is in judicial custody