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Businessman Fakes Daughter's Kidnapping for Cash
15 Jul
Summary
- Businessman staged his daughter's kidnapping to raise ₹40 lakh.
- The plot aimed to settle significant business debts.
- Police uncovered the scheme using CCTV footage.
A businessman from Agra, identified as Manish Agrawal, has been taken into custody along with his friend Rajat Gupta. They are accused of orchestrating the fake kidnapping of Agrawal's 10-year-old daughter.
The alleged plot was devised to raise ₹40 lakh from relatives and acquaintances to clear substantial business debts. Agrawal reported his daughter missing on July 10, claiming a ransom note demanding the sum was found near his residence.
However, the scheme unraveled when local CCTV footage revealed the girl was dropped near her school by an unidentified man. Faced with this evidence, Agrawal admitted to staging the abduction with Gupta.
The child returned home safely the same evening, unaware of any kidnapping attempt. An FIR has been filed against both men for cheating and criminal conspiracy.
