Abduction

Puja Khedkar's father abducted truck driver, mother unleashed dogs: Police

A truck driver abducted after a traffic dispute was rescued by police from Puja Khedkar's Pune home, where her mother reportedly blocked them and unleashed dogs

Missing truck driver rescued from ex-IAS probationer Puja Khedkar's home

Prahlad Kumar, 22, was allegedly abducted after a minor collision on Mulund-Airoli road in Navi Mumbai when his concrete mixer truck brushed an SUV

Two Indians killed, 1 abducted in Niger; embassy seeks safe release

The Indian Embassy in Niamey is in touch with the local authorities to repatriate the mortal remains of those killed and ensure safe release of the abducted Indian

Three Indians abducted in Mali factory attack: What is known so far

The Ministry of External Affairs in India condemned the 'deplorable act' after a group of armed assailants carried out a coordinated attack in conflict-hit Kayes

​MEA confirms abduction of three Indians in Mali amid terror attacks

Three Indian nationals were abducted from a cement factory in Mali's Kayes region on July 1. The MEA is in contact with Malian authorities and urges swift action for their safe and early release

Goa Police books actors Puja Banerjee, Kunal Verma for extortion, abduction

Goa Police have registered an FIR against TV actor couple Puja Banerjee and Kunal Verma for allegedly abducting and extorting money from Bengali filmmaker Shyam Sunder Dey, officials said on Saturday. An FIR was initially registered at Panache police station in Kolkata on June 12 against the actor couple on the complaint of Dey's wife Malabika. The case was transferred to Calangute Police in North Goa as the purported incident had occurred in their jurisdiction, an official said. Goa Police booked the actor couple, Piyush Kothari, and others on the charges of kidnapping, assault, and extortion. The official said Dey had been asked to appear before Goa Police for recording his statement. "We have asked him to appear before the investigating officer as soon as possible," the official said. Dey's wife stated in the FIR that her husband shared a familial relationship with Banerjee and Verma, who offered to fund his business project. Dey has 50 films to his credit. "He is frequently .

Three Indian men rescued in Iran after alleged abduction and ransom demands

Three Indian men from Punjab who went missing in Iran last month have been rescued by Tehran police. They were allegedly abducted by traffickers after being lured with fake job promises.

UP police arrest mastermind behind Mushtaq Khan and Sunil Pal abductions

The police recovered a country-made pistol, two cartridges, and Rs 35,050 in cash that was extorted during actor Mushtaq Khan's abduction

SC issues notice to Prajwal Revanna's mother Bhavani on Karnataka SIT plea

The court also said that there is only a limited point as to whether the High Court is justified in protecting her against arrest

Several people held hostage at a nightclub in Netherlands: Local police

Heavily armed police cordoned off part of a Dutch town on Saturday, saying that multiple people were being held hostage in a building there. Police spokesman Simon Klok told The Associated Press people were being held hostage in Ede but he declined to give more details of the incident or say how many people were involved. Earlier, police evacuated 150 homes near a central square in the town of Ede, saying that there was a person in the area "who could be a danger to themself or others. Images from the scene in Ede, a rural market town 85 kilometers (53 miles) southeast of Amsterdam, showed police and firefighters on the streets in a cordoned-off area. The municipality said that all shops in the center of Ede would remain closed.

UN experts concerned over rise in abductions, conversions of girls in Pak

A group of top UN human rights experts has expressed alarm at the reported rise in abductions, forced marriages and conversions of underage girls and young women from religious minorities in Pak

CBI summons Rubaiya Sayeed, Mufti Mohammed's daughter in her abduction case

This is the first time that Rubaiya Sayeed has been asked to appear in the case. She had been freed after five terrorists were released in exchange.

Suspected drug cartel gunmen abduct two female soldiers in Mexico

They were kidnapped for the simple reason that they belonged to the army, Gen. Vicente Prez Lpez said. They had nothing to do with any operational issues

Antigua Cabinet discusses fugitive Mehul Choksi's abduction claim

The Antigua and Barbuda Cabinet held a brief discussion into Indian fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi's abduction claim, as well as on decisions rendered by Magistrate and the High Court of Dominica

18 Indians abducted from Hong Kong-flagged vessel released: High Commission

People were kidnapped from the ship on December 3 after the ship was taken over by pirates

Army jawan arrested for abducting girl

Case has been registered against him following a complaint by the girl's family