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Actor Mushtaq Khan Dies After Cancer Battle, Recalled Kidnapping Escape
Mushtaq Khan was a well-known Indian actor who died at age 56 after having cancer.
Before his death, he described a frightening kidnapping in 2024.
People tricked him by inviting him to receive an award in Meerut.
They picked him up at the Delhi airport and took him to Bijnor.
The kidnappers covered his face and demanded money from him.
They first asked for ₹1 crore, but later discussed ₹20 lakh.
When the kidnappers fell asleep, Khan heard the morning azaan from a nearby mosque.
He escaped, found help from local people and contacted his family.
Police later investigated the case and arrested several alleged gang members.
Veteran actor Mushtaq Khan died at 56 on Thursday after a prolonged battle with cancer.
Khan was allegedly lured to a fake award event in Meerut on November 20, 2024, after receiving an advance and flight tickets.
He was picked up at Delhi airport, taken to Bijnor, held at gunpoint and moved to a building where kidnappers demanded money.
The ransom demand was initially reported as ₹1 crore, though Khan later said it was reduced to ₹20 lakh.
Khan escaped when his captors fell asleep after drinking, using the nearby mosque and morning azaan to find help and contact his family.
- Who
- Veteran actor Mushtaq Khan was abducted by an alleged gang; police later arrested several suspected members.
- What
- Khan was lured to a fake award event, kidnapped and held for ransom before escaping.
- Where
- He was picked up in Delhi, taken through Meerut and held in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- The abduction occurred on November 20, 2024; Khan died on Thursday after a prolonged battle with cancer.
- Why
- The kidnappers allegedly sought ransom, believing Khan had earned substantial money from the success of Gadar 2.
Key facts
- Age at death
- 56
- Cause of death
- Prolonged battle with cancer
- Abduction date
- November 20, 2024
- Abduction route
- Delhi to Meerut and then Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh
- Initial ransom demand
- ₹1 crore
- Later ransom figure
- ₹20 lakh, according to Khan's account
- Escape
- Khan left while two kidnappers were asleep after hearing the morning azaan
Quotes
Mushtaq Khan
Actor describing how he was lured to the fake awards event.
“I was given an advance amount and sent flight tickets, so it seemed convincing. I was told to attend an awards function as chief guest. I spoke to Sunil Pal (comedian-actor) he said something similar had happened with him as well.”
wionews.com
“Both kidnappers were asleep. I gathered courage, got up, kept my shoes beside me and left my suitcase there. Luckily, there was nobody on the first floor or the ground floor, and the main gate was also open. God was with me.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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