Archive · 2 Jul 2025
Noida Airport Land Dispute Leads to Farmer's Kidnapping
A farmer and his family were allegedly kidnapped as part of a plan to stop the building of a new airport.
A pilot and others are accused of taking the farmer and his family to try and mess up the airport's land deals, hoping to make money.
The farmer's son asked a court for help, and the police found the family.
The court is now looking into what happened, with another hearing coming up in July.
Five people were arrested for allegedly orchestrating the abduction of a farmer and his family.
The abduction was reportedly part of a plot to disrupt land acquisition for the Noida International Airport.
The police rescued the farmer, his wife, and son from outside a village in Jewar.
The farmer's younger son filed a petition with the Allahabad High Court, leading to police action.
The court has ordered the police to present the family, with the next hearing set for July 7.
- Who
- Five individuals, including a pilot, were arrested for allegedly orchestrating the abduction of Hansraj, his wife, and his son.
- What
- A farmer and his family were abducted as part of a plot to disrupt land acquisition for the Noida International Airport.
- When
- The abduction occurred around June 6, with the family being recovered on June 27.
- Where
- The incident took place near the Noida International Airport at Jewar, with the family being found in Dayanatpur village.
- Why
- The abduction was allegedly done to disrupt the airport's land acquisition process and reap illegal financial rewards.
Farmer's Family
Police
Detention
Farmer's Family
The family was illegally detained and prevented from returning home.
Police
The police found the family and returned them.
- Accused Mastermind
- Captain Puttan Singh
- Victims
- Hansraj, Kamlesh Devi, Saurabh
- Airport Location
- Jewar
- Court Involved
- Allahabad High Court
- Next Hearing
- July 7
- DCP
- Saad Miya Khan