Bengaluru college student abducted for Rs 50,000 ransom; rescued in 4 hours
Indian Express·2h ago·Fear
What Happened
Four men, including a former university student, were arrested for abducting 19-year-old Rishabh Mohanty from his Bengaluru hostel Saturday evening. The group demanded Rs 50,000 ransom. Police tracked Mohanty's mobile signal to Jayanagar and rescued him within four hours. He was threatened with an air pistol and knife. The accused claimed Mohanty owed them money, which he denied. No supporting evidence was found. All four were remanded in judicial custody.
Key Entities
Rishabh MohantyBengaluru PoliceAditya Bonsle (Roxie)Shaurya AgarwalSyed BilalNikunjJain Deemed-to-be UniversityBTM LayoutJayanagarRs 50,000 ransom