Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Bengaluru Police Arrest Six in Real Estate Kidnapping and Extortion
A group of people kidnapped a real estate businessman named Manoj Kumar.
They demanded money from him because they wanted to avoid paying back a loan.
The kidnappers took Rs 2.9 lakh from Manoj.
The police arrested six people involved in the kidnapping, including four people with previous criminal records.
The kidnapping happened because the victim, Manoj, had made money in real estate, and the kidnappers saw a way to get some of it.
Six people were arrested in Bengaluru for kidnapping and extortion.
The victim was a realtor named Manoj Kumar.
Rs 2.9 lakh was extorted from the victim.
The kidnapping was allegedly planned to avoid repaying a loan.
Four of the arrested individuals were rowdy-sheeters.
- Who
- Six individuals, including Rajesh Kumar
- What
- Kidnapped a realtor and extorted money.
- When
- August 26, when the kidnapping occurred; arrests on Wednesday.
- Where
- Bengaluru
- Why
- To extort money after the victim made money through real estate.
Accuser
Accused
Financial Dispute
Accuser
Manoj lent Rs 1.2 lakh to Rajesh to film director Nanda Kishore, and when Manoj asked for the money back, Rajesh kidnapped Manoj.
Accused
The accused has not released a statement, it is only implied that they have been accused.
- Victim
- Manoj Kumar, realtor
- Accused
- Six individuals, including four rowdy-sheeters
- Money Extorted
- Rs 2.9 lakh
- Initial Loan
- Rs 1.2 lakh
- Reason for Kidnapping
- To avoid repaying a loan and extort money
