What happened to Subhash Kanaujia?

Subhash Kanaujia, a resident of Gosaiganj, was reported missing by his father Ramkumar Kanaujia, but an investigation revealed that Subhash was in contact with his family during the supposed "abduction."

Who was involved in the fake kidnapping scheme?

Ramkumar Kanaujia, Subhash Kanaujia, Subhash's brother Shubham, and their acquaintance Akhilesh were all arrested for orchestrating the fake kidnapping story to implicate local police and harass political opponents.

Home / Crime and Justice / Fake Kidnapping Scheme Exposed: Four Arrested in Elaborate Hoax

Fake Kidnapping Scheme Exposed: Four Arrested in Elaborate Hoax

Q: Why did the Gosaiganj residents fabricate the kidnapping case?

The group admitted they had planned the hoax to pressure authorities into filing a fake FIR against local officials. Authorities also confirmed the group had attempted similar manipulations in the past.

5 Oct

•

Summary

Residents fabricated missing person case to pressure police
Surveillance footage showed victim was in contact with family
Suspects admitted to planning the hoax to implicate local officials

On September 28, 2025, Ramkumar Kanaujia filed a missing person complaint with Gosaiganj police, claiming his son Subhash had been taken by police after calling the emergency number. However, a detailed investigation by authorities has now exposed this as an elaborate hoax.

Surveillance footage showed Subhash visiting a hotel and remaining in contact with his family during the supposed "abduction." Police also found that the earlier calls reporting disputes were made while Subhash was intoxicated. After questioning, Ramkumar, Subhash, Subhash's brother Shubham, and their acquaintance Akhilesh all admitted to orchestrating the disappearance to pressure authorities into filing a fake FIR against local officials.

Authorities confirmed the group had attempted similar manipulations in the past. All four conspirators have now been arrested for concocting the fake kidnapping story to implicate the police and harass their political opponents in Gosaiganj.

Disclaimer: This story has been auto-aggregated and auto-summarised by a computer program. This story has not been edited or created by the Feedzop team.