What happened to Mantri Shyam?

Mantri Shyam, a resident of Hyderabad, was kidnapped by his wife M Madhavi Latha and a group of accomplices, who demanded a ransom of Rs 1 crore for his release.

How did the Telangana Police respond to the kidnapping of Mantri Shyam?

The Telangana Police launched an intensive investigation after receiving a missing-person complaint from Shyam's wife Fatima. They were able to trace Shyam to Banjara Hills, where he had been held captive, and eventually arrested 10 people, including Latha, for their involvement in the kidnapping plot.

What was the outcome of the kidnapping attempt?

Shyam managed to escape from his captors on October 31, 2025, before the ransom could be collected. The police seized several vehicles and cell phones from the accused and have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanita.

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Wife Arrested for Plotting Husband's Kidnapping and Ransom Demand in Hyderabad

4 Nov, 2025

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Summary

10 people, including wife, arrested for kidnapping husband
Ransom demand of Rs 1 crore
Victim escaped captors on October 31

On October 29, 2025, Telangana Police received a missing-person complaint from a woman named Fatima regarding her husband, Mantri Shyam. Launching an intensive investigation, the police traced the victim to Banjara Hills on October 31.

Shyam later revealed that his wife, M Madhavi Latha, was the mastermind behind the abduction. Latha had allegedly hired a man named Vundy Durga Vinay and others to monitor Shyam and eventually kidnap him for a ransom of Rs 1 crore. The kidnappers took Shyam to Vijayawada on October 30 and demanded the ransom, but he managed to escape the following day before the money could be collected.

Police have arrested a total of 10 people, including Latha, for their involvement in the kidnapping plot. They seized three cars, two two-wheelers, and several cell phones from the accused. Latha allegedly intended to seize her husband's properties by forcing him to sign documents and later planned to eliminate him. A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanita at the Amberpet Police Station, and the investigation is ongoing.