Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Man Stages Own Abduction to Extort Family for Money
A man named Asharam faked his own kidnapping to get money from his family.
He had lost a lot of money playing online games and needed cash.
He sent messages to his family demanding a large sum of money, pretending he had been kidnapped.
However, police investigated and found clues in a photo he sent.
They tracked him down to a location where a specific type of tile in the photo matched the tiles in a house.
The police discovered him safe and sound, and he was arrested for extortion.
Asharam Kumar staged his abduction on September 17.
He demanded Rs 20 lakh from his family.
Kumar lost Rs 4.70 lakh while playing online games.
Police tracked Kumar to Solan's industrial area, Baddi.
Kumar has been charged with extortion.
- Who
- Asharam Kumar orchestrated his own abduction.
- What
- Kumar staged his abduction to extort money from his family.
- When
- The staged abduction occurred on September 17.
- Where
- The staged abduction was in Noida, but Kumar was found in Baddi.
- Why
- Kumar lost money in online gaming and wanted to get money from his family.
- Suspect's Name
- Asharam Kumar
- Location of Abduction
- Noida, Phase 2 (staged)
- Date of Abduction
- September 17
- Ransom Demand
- Rs 20 lakh
- Reason
- Lost money playing online games
- Amount lost
- Rs 4.70 lakh
- Found in
- Solan's industrial area, Baddi
- Charge
- Extortion