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Three Arrested in Jaipur Alleged Abduction-for-Ransom Case, Police Say

Three Arrested in Jaipur Alleged Abduction-for-Ransom Case, Police Say
Three Arrested in Alleged Abduction-For-Ransom Case in Jaipur: Police · republicworld.com

Police in Jaipur arrested three people accused of trying to abduct someone.

The police say the group wanted to demand money to repay debts.

The suspects allegedly used a fake pistol and a kitchen knife.

The person they targeted managed to escape.

Police say the group had tried a similar plan a few days earlier but stopped because there were too many people nearby.

Investigators reviewed more than 1,000 security cameras.

They also used technical information to track the suspects.

A fourth suspected participant is still being sought, and the investigation continues.

Key facts

Arrests
Three of four alleged suspects have been arrested.
Suspected motive
Police said the group planned to demand money to repay debts.
Weapons allegedly used
A fake pistol and a kitchen knife.
Investigation technology
More than 1,000 CCTV cameras were examined, along with technical analysis.
Earlier attempt
Police said the suspects abandoned a similar attempt after encountering heavy crowds.
Victim’s status
The alleged victim escaped during the incident.
Case location
The case was registered at Ashok Nagar Police Station in Jaipur.

Quotes

Rajarshi Raj

Deputy Commissioner of Police South in Jaipur

“A special team comprising Ashok Nagar Police, DST and the Cyber Cell was formed to investigate the case. Police have arrested three of the four accused, who planned the crime to demand money and repay their debts.”
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“A fake pistol and a kitchen knife were used during the incident. The accused had attempted a similar crime a few days earlier but failed due to heavy crowds.”
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