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  Nigeria: Mob kills 16 people they suspected of being 'kidnappers'

  World | March 29, 2025 8:38 IST

  Nigeria mob lynching: In 2022, SBM Intelligence, a Lagos-based research group, said there have been at least 391 mob killings in Africa's most populous country since 2019.

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  Mushtaq Khan, Sunil Pal case: Kingpin of kidnapping gang targeting celebs arrested after encounter

  India | December 23, 2024 14:55 IST

  Mushtaq Khan, Sunil Pal case: Both Bijnor and Meerut police had placed a Rs 25,000 bounty on Lavi Pal who is the head of a kidnapping gang targeting celebrities.

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  Curfew imposed, internet suspended in 7 Manipur districts amid protests over kidnapping, killings

  Manipur | November 16, 2024 20:09 IST

  Manipur faces escalating violence after six bodies were discovered in Jiribam, prompting curfews, internet suspensions, and state security measures. Protests over the kidnapping and killing of six individuals have led to property destruction, MLA house raids, and increased tensions.

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  Bangladesh: Another case filed against Sheikh Hasina, accused of kidnapping Supreme Court lawyer

  World | August 14, 2024 16:23 IST

  Sheikh Hasina and several former members of her cabinet are accused of kidnapping and torturing a Supreme Court lawyer in 2015. This is the second charge against her after a murder case was filed against the deposed PM on Tuesday.

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  Noida: Police solve student kidnap-murder case, arrest eight accused

  Crime | August 13, 2024 11:29 IST

  According to police, the accused had called Yash Mittal - the victim on the pretext of a party and took him to Gajraula where they drank together. Later, they strangled him to death following a quarrel.

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  JDS Leader HD Revanna granted bail in kidnapping case, release expected tomorrow

  Karnataka | May 13, 2024 20:26 IST

  With the bail granted, Revanna's time in custody is slated to end tomorrow, allowing him to resume his regular activities. The case involves serious allegations against Revanna, which led to his arrest. However, with bail secured, he will now await further legal proceedings while out on bail.

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  Karnataka: JDS leader HD Revanna, father of Prajwal Revanna, sent to judicial custody till May 14

  Karnataka | May 08, 2024 15:52 IST

  HD Revanna had refuted the charges of kidnapping and sexual harassment of the victim of an obscene video case which involves his son, sitting MP and candidate for Hassan Lok Sabha seat, Prajwal Revanna, during the questioning by the Special Investigation Team (SIT).

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  Ex-PM Deve Gowda's son HD Revanna detained in Bengaluru by SIT in kidnapping case

  Karnataka | May 05, 2024 0:21 IST

  HD Revanna, who is a JD(S) MLA from Holenarasipura constituency in Hassan district, is the son of former Prime Minister and JD(S) patriarch HD Deve Gowda and elder brother of former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy.

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  Karnataka: Prajwal Revanna's father HD Revanna booked in woman's kidnapping case

  Karnataka | May 04, 2024 6:55 IST

  Karnataka: Revanna was booked in an alleged sexual harassment case on April 28 based on a complaint lodged with Holenarasipura Town police.

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  Nigeria: Over 300 school children released after two weeks of mass abduction from a Kaduna academy

  World | March 24, 2024 15:56 IST

  The kidnapping, which took place on March 7 in Kuriga, a dusty town in northwestern Kaduna State, was the first mass kidnapping in the country since 2021.

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  Dhananjay Singh sentenced to 7 years imprisonment in kidnapping, extortion case

  Uttar Pradesh | March 06, 2024 19:16 IST

  The judgment, delivered by a court in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, marks a decisive moment in the legal proceedings surrounding the abduction of Abhinav Singhal, a project manager associated with the Namami Gange initiative.

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  Uttar Pradesh: Former MP Dhananjay Singh, aide convicted in kidnapping case in Jaunpur

  Uttar Pradesh | March 05, 2024 23:52 IST

  Former MP Dhananjay Singh and his associate Santosh have been pronounced guilty in a case of kidnapping and extortion by Session Judge Sharad Tripathi. The sentencing is scheduled to be announced on Wednesday, March 6.

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  Gujarat: SPs, DSPs among 19 booked in kidnapping, extortion case of Kutch firm staffer

  Gujarat | February 17, 2024 16:38 IST

  A case was registered against the accused under sections 406 (criminal breach of trust), 420 (cheating), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 347 and 348 (wrongful confinement and extortion), and 364 (kidnapping to murder), among other relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and Arms Act.

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  California security officials solve mysterious kidnapping of teenage girl just with ‘Help Me!’ sign

  World | January 21, 2024 18:18 IST

  The girl was rescued from Los Angeles after a passerby called 911 to report seeing her hold up the piece of paper with the handwritten desperate plea for help.

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  Indian-origin men jailed for kidnapping woman in UK, police say they tried to fulfil sexual desires

  World | October 10, 2023 14:45 IST

  The court found Ajay Doppalapudi, 27, Vahar Manchala, 24, and Rana Yellambai, 30, guilty of kidnapping a woman in the UK last year. The investigating officer said that the accused tried to take advantage of the woman in order to fulfil their own sexual gratifications

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  Mumbai: FIR against Shiv Sena MLA Prakash Surve's son for kidnapping music company CEO | VIDEO

  Maharashtra | August 10, 2023 9:31 IST

  Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) MLA Prakash Surve landed in trouble after his son Raj Surve allegedly kidnapped a businessman for ransom.

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  Telangana: 4-year-old girl kidnapped, rescued in Hyderabad

  July 06, 2023 17:51 IST

  Hyderabad kidnapping case: The accused identified as Suresh, who stays near the house of the girl in Ghatkesar area, allegedly kidnapped her on Tuesday night when she came out to buy chocolates, police said.

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  Shocking: Woman kidnapped 17 years ago found in Delhi | Details

  Delhi | May 26, 2023 8:20 IST

  Delhi: The girl was kidnapped in 2006 from the Gokulpuri area and her parents registered a case under section 363 IPC.

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  US: 13-year-old Michigan boy uses a slingshot to save sister from kidnapping

  World | May 14, 2023 13:44 IST

  The Michigan State Police arrested the accused assailant in Alpena City.

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  'Will be killed in 2 weeks...': Atiq Ahmed's brother Ashraf, says CM Adityanath understands his pain

  India | March 29, 2023 11:04 IST

  Ashraf was shifted to Bareilly jail while Atiq is being brought to Gujarat's Sabarmati jail. This is the first time that Atiq Ahmed, who has over 100 cases against him over the last 43 years, has been convicted in a case.