Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Bengaluru Woman Allegedly Kidnapped Over Loan Dispute; Four Booked
A woman in Bengaluru said people took her away because she had not finished repaying loans.
She said the loans together were worth Rs.
1.5 lakh.
She alleged that the group kept her in a house for several days and hurt her.
She also said they demanded Rs.
11 lakh with interest.
The woman alleged that she was forced to undress and filmed.
She said the group threatened to share the video if she did not pay.
Police found and rescued her on August 31, 2026.
One report said three people were arrested, while another said four were booked.
These are allegations that police are investigating.
A 30-year-old Bengaluru woman alleged that she was kidnapped and assaulted over unpaid loans.
She said she was confined in a house from August 27 to August 31, 2026.
The woman alleged that the accused demanded Rs. 11 lakh, including interest, although the reported original loans totaled Rs. 1.5 lakh.
She alleged that the accused forced her to undress, recorded a video, and threatened to circulate it.
Police rescued her on August 31; one report said three people were arrested, while another said four people were booked.
- Who
- A 30-year-old woman is the complainant; Nazath Begam, Reshma Banu, Suhel, and Saif were identified as accused in the case.
- What
- The woman alleged kidnapping, wrongful confinement, assault, intimidation, forced filming, and extortion over loan repayments.
- When
- The alleged incident began on August 27, 2026, and the woman was rescued on August 31, 2026.
- Where
- The alleged events occurred in Metro Layout and Kumbalagodu in Bengaluru; the case was registered at Chandra Layout Police Station.
- Why
- According to the complaint, the dispute concerned unpaid loans and an alleged demand for Rs. 11 lakh including interest.
Complaint Allegations
Reported Police and Case Status
Number of people involved
Complaint Allegations
The complaint and case report identify four accused: Nazath Begam, Reshma Banu, Suhel, and Saif.
Reported Police and Case Status
A police report said three people—Reshma Banu, Suhail, and Nazath—were arrested on August 31; the other report said four people were booked.
Length of confinement
Complaint Allegations
The complainant alleged that she was confined from August 27 until her rescue on August 31, amounting to four days.
Reported Police and Case Status
The police report described her as having been confined for three days, creating a discrepancy between the reports.
Money at issue
Complaint Allegations
The woman said she originally borrowed Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 1 lakh, and alleged that the accused demanded Rs. 11 lakh including interest.
Reported Police and Case Status
The reports describe the matter as a monetary dispute and unpaid-loan case; no separate response from the accused was provided.
- Police station
- Chandra Layout Police Station, Bengaluru
- Case number
- Cr. No. 283/2026
- Reported original loans
- Rs. 50,000 from Nazath Begam and Rs. 1 lakh from Reshma Banu
- Alleged repayment terms
- Weekly instalments for one loan and monthly interest-based instalments for the other
- Alleged confinement
- Three days according to one report; four days according to another
- Amount allegedly demanded
- Rs. 11 lakh, including interest
- Reported case status
- One report said three people were arrested; another said four people were booked under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Information Technology Act
