Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Bengal Kidnappers Threaten Organ Sale Over Ransom; Police Rescue Victim
Bijoy Krishna Bala travelled from West Bengal to Odisha to look for work.
His family lost contact with him after he reached Cuttack.
The next day, callers said they had kidnapped him.
They demanded Rs 5 lakh for his release.
The callers also threatened to sell his organs if the money was not paid.
Bijoy’s family contacted Santipur police.
Police worked with Midnapore police and stopped the vehicle carrying him.
Bijoy was rescued safely, and two alleged kidnappers were arrested.
A youth from Nadia allegedly was kidnapped while travelling to Odisha for work.
The alleged kidnappers demanded Rs 5 lakh from his family for his release.
They reportedly threatened to sell his organs if the ransom was not paid.
Santipur and West Midnapore police rescued the youth unharmed during a vehicle interception.
Two alleged suspects, Sheikh Sahil and Rabiul Gayen, were arrested and questioned.
- Who
- Bijoy Krishna Bala was allegedly kidnapped; Sheikh Sahil and Rabiul Gayen were arrested in connection with the case.
- What
- A youth was allegedly held for a Rs 5 lakh ransom and threatened with organ sale before police rescued him.
- When
- Bijoy left home on Friday, and his family received the ransom call the following day; police then carried out the rescue.
- Where
- He travelled from Nadia district toward Cuttack in Odisha and was rescued after the vehicle was intercepted in Midnapore.
- Why
- Police said the alleged kidnappers sought Rs 5 lakh and are investigating whether the case involved an organized ransom operation or wider trafficking.
- Victim
- Bijoy Krishna Bala, from the Indira Abasan area in Santipur block, Nadia district
- Ransom demand
- Rs 5 lakh
- Alleged threat
- The callers threatened to sell the victim’s organs if the ransom was not paid
- Travel route
- The victim travelled via Howrah to Cuttack, Odisha, before being brought toward Midnapore
- Rescue
- Santipur police and West Midnapore police intercepted a vehicle and rescued him unharmed
- Arrests
- Sheikh Sahil and Rabiul Gayen, both residents of West Midnapore
- Investigation
- Police are examining possible links to human trafficking or illegal organ trafficking and whether others were involved