Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Three Indians Kidnapped in Thailand
Three Indian men were tricked into buying cheap tour packages to Thailand.
Once there, they were kidnapped by a gang of four Pakistani nationals and one Indian man.
The gang tortured the men for a week, demanding a ransom of Rs 68.4 lakh from their families.
The victims were rescued by Thai police on July 27.
The kidnappers escaped just before the police arrived.
This incident highlights how scammers lure victims with cheap tour packages and then hold them for ransom.
Three Indian men were lured to Thailand with cheap tour packages.
They were kidnapped and tortured by a gang of four Pakistani nationals and one Indian man.
The gang demanded a ransom of Rs 68.4 lakh from the victims' families.
The victims were rescued by Thai police on July 27.
The kidnappers escaped just before the police arrived.
- Who
- Three Indian men and a gang of four Pakistani nationals and one Indian man
- What
- Kidnapping and torture for ransom
- When
- July 21 to July 27
- Where
- Pattaya, Thailand
- Why
- To extort a ransom of Rs 68.4 lakh
Victims' Perspective
Kidnappers' Perspective
Motivation for the Crime
Victims' Perspective
The victims were lured with cheap tour packages and then tortured for ransom.
Kidnappers' Perspective
The kidnappers sought financial gain through extortion.
- Victims
- Three Indian men aged 23 to 26
- Kidnappers
- Four Pakistani nationals and one Indian man
- Ransom Amount
- Rs 68.4 lakh (approximately 2.4 million baht)
- Location
- Pattaya, Thailand
- Rescue Date
- July 27
- Tour Package Cost
- Rs 1.99 lakh (70,000 baht) each
- Airport of Arrival
- Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok
- Meeting Point
- Fast-food restaurant on Sukhumvit Highway, Nongprue
