Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Kolkata Techie Kidnapped Over Rs 78 Lakh Debt
A tech professional named Saha was kidnapped near Kolkata's RDB building because he owed a lot of money to several moneylenders.
The kidnappers forced him into a car and drove away.
A security guard saw this and told the police, who quickly found the car using CCTV and phone tracking.
The police rescued Saha within two hours from Haringhata in Nadia.
Six people were arrested, and they said they kidnapped Saha to get back the money he owed.
The police are still investigating how Saha got into so much debt.
A 39-year-old tech professional, Saha, was kidnapped near Kolkata's RDB building over a debt of Rs 78 lakh.
The kidnappers forced Saha into a car and drove away, but a security guard alerted the police.
The police used CCTV and phone tracking to locate the car and rescued Saha within two hours in Haringhata, Nadia.
Six people were arrested, and they claimed they kidnapped Saha to retrieve the money he owed.
The police are investigating the circumstances behind Saha's debt and from whom he borrowed the money.
- Who
- Saha, a 39-year-old tech professional
- What
- Kidnapping and subsequent rescue
- When
- Tuesday evening
- Where
- Near RDB building, Sector 5, Kolkata; rescued in Haringhata, Nadia
- Why
- Saha owed Rs 78 lakh to several moneylenders and failed to repay the debt
Kidnappers' Perspective
Victim's Perspective
Motivation for Kidnapping
Kidnappers' Perspective
The kidnappers claimed they were victims of Saha's cheating and wanted to retrieve the money he owed.
Victim's Perspective
Saha was forcibly kidnapped due to his inability to repay the debt, as per the police investigation.
- Victim's Name
- Saha
- Amount Owed
- Rs 78 lakh
- Location of Kidnapping
- Near RDB building, Sector 5, Kolkata
- Location of Rescue
- Haringhata, Nadia
- Number of Accused
- 6
- Vehicle Used
- White SUV
- Time Taken for Rescue
- 2 hours