Archive · 29 Nov 2025
Five arrested in Mumbai for kidnapping and ransom demand
Five people were arrested in Mumbai for kidnapping a man from a bar in Bandra.
They beat him up and demanded Rs 10 lakh ransom from his wife.
The victim was a share market worker who allegedly took money from the main accused and others for investment but did not return it.
The police rescued the victim after his wife alerted them.
The accused took some cash and valuables from the victim.
They were caught and charged with kidnapping.
Five people were arrested for kidnapping a Mira Road resident from a bar in Bandra, Mumbai.
The accused demanded a Rs 10 lakh ransom and took Rs 1.85 lakh cash, an iPhone, and a watch worth Rs 35,000 from the victim.
The victim was rescued by the police after his wife alerted them about the kidnapping.
The main accused, Viju Manikam Swami, allegedly worked with the victim three years ago and accused him of not returning invested money.
The accused were produced in court and remanded in police custody until Monday.
- Who
- Five accused: Viju Manikam Swami, Jaya, Suhas Raghunath Bagve, Priyanshu, Prashant Bhausaheb Jadhav
- What
- Kidnapping and ransom demand
- When
- Thursday evening, rescued later that night
- Where
- Kidnapped in Bandra (West), confined in Vile Parle (West), Mumbai
- Why
- Accused alleged victim took money for share market investment and did not return it
- Victim's Occupation
- Share market worker
- Ransom Amount Demanded
- Rs 10 lakh
- Items Stolen
- Rs 1.85 lakh cash, iPhone, watch worth Rs 35,000
- Accused
- Viju Manikam Swami, Jaya, Suhas Raghunath Bagve, Priyanshu, Prashant Bhausaheb Jadhav
- Location of Kidnapping
- Janata Bar, Pali Naka, Bandra (West)
- Location of Confinement
- Tata compound, Vile Parle (West)
- Arresting Authority
- Khar Police
- Charges Filed
- Kidnapping and related offenses