Unable to repay debt, Mumbai man fakes own kidnapping to extort money from father

The man was located within a span of 12 hours, and during questioning, he confessed to orchestrating his own kidnapping to extract money from his father

FP Staff June 02, 2023 11:29:10 IST

Unable to repay debt, Mumbai man fakes own kidnapping to extort money from father

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A man aged 27, hailing from Mumbai, was arrested for allegedly fabricating his own kidnapping and demanding ransom from his family in order to repay his debt, according to the police.

The individual involved has been identified as Jitendra Joshi, as stated by the Mumbai Deputy Commissioner of Police Ajay Bansal.

DCP Ajay Bansal, according to ANI, said, “Jitendra Joshi, a 27-year-old man, staged his own kidnapping and demanded a ransom from his family to settle his outstanding debt.”

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Joshi’s wife received a WhatsApp call where she was informed about her husband’s kidnapping and was threatened to pay a ransom of Rs 5 lakhs.

The family of the accused promptly alerted the police, leading to an investigation being initiated.

Joshi was located within a span of 12 hours, and during questioning, he confessed to orchestrating his own kidnapping to extract money from his father.

The police have arrested the accused, who has been sent to police custody until 3 June by the court. Further inquiries into the case are currently underway.

With inputs from agencies

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