Archive · 15 Sep 2026
UP Man Alleges Abduction Over Unpaid Mobile Phone Instalments
Naval Kumar said he was taken away because money was still owed on a phone.
He had bought the Samsung phone for Rs 21,500.
He was supposed to pay Rs 2,799 each month for 12 months.
Kumar said he stopped paying after about one month because he could not afford it.
He alleged that people took him to Lucknow on a motorcycle.
He said his blood was drawn at a hospital and that he was kept in a house for four days.
He also said he was threatened and beaten and that people demanded money for his release.
Police are investigating, and two suspects have been detained.
Naval Kumar said he was taken to Lucknow over unpaid mobile-phone instalments.
He alleged that his blood was drawn at a hospital before he was held for four days.
Kumar said captors demanded Rs 2,600 initially and later sought Rs 12,500.
He had bought a Samsung phone for Rs 21,500 under a zero-down-payment scheme.
Police formed three investigation teams, detained two suspects and sent Kumar for medical examination.
- Who
- Naval Kumar, his family, alleged captors and Uttar Pradesh Police.
- What
- Kumar alleged that he was abducted, assaulted and held over unpaid mobile-phone instalments.
- When
- Kumar was reportedly held for four days; his family reported him missing on September 14.
- Where
- He was allegedly taken from Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow and held in a house after visiting a hospital.
- Why
- Kumar said the alleged captors demanded payment connected to his unpaid phone instalments.
Kumar’s Allegations
Police Investigation
Abduction and confinement
Kumar’s Allegations
Kumar alleged that people took him to Lucknow, held him in a house for four days, assaulted him and threatened him.
Police Investigation
Police said the family reported that some people took Kumar away on the pretext of taking him to a mobile shop; the allegations remain under investigation.
Reason for the incident
Kumar’s Allegations
Kumar said the alleged captors demanded money linked to his unpaid mobile-phone instalments, first seeking Rs 2,600 and later Rs 12,500.
Police Investigation
The police account confirms that a missing-person report was made but does not establish the alleged payment-related motive.
Medical claims
Kumar’s Allegations
Kumar alleged that his blood was drawn at a hospital before he was taken to a house.
Police Investigation
Police sent Kumar for a medical examination as part of the investigation.
- Man identified
- Naval Kumar
- Phone price
- Rs 21,500
- Monthly instalment
- Rs 2,799 for 12 months
- Initial payment demand
- Rs 2,600
- Later payment demand
- Rs 12,500
- Reported captivity
- Four days
- Police action
- Three investigation teams were formed and two suspects were detained