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Police rescued a stock market investor who was abducted from the busy and upmarket MG Road in Bengaluru for a ransom of Rs five crore.
Police arrested two persons while a hunt is on for others said to be involved in the abduction of the stock market investor, who led a lavish life.
According to police, the incident took place on June 16 and came to light only on Sunday.
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“Within 48 hours Bangalore police reached the forest location & saved me,” he added.
Expressing his gratitude to the Bengaluru City Police, Raju said, “This is my second life, hats off and big salute to Bengaluru police, special thanks to B Dayananda sir Commissioner of Police & DCP sir, Bengaluru Halusuru crime team, Madhu sir and team. No criminals can escape from Bangalore police, Bangalore city is the safest city ! Jai hind.”
The CCTV footage shared by the police has gone viral. It shows around eight to 10 persons bundling him in a car even as several vehicles were moving at a fast pace.
According to police, Azmeera Raju, has been leading a luxurious lifestyle, including luxury cars, foreign trips, and photos with cricketers.
He was staying in a private hotel on MG Road in Bengaluru for the past 6-7 months.
The accused had noticed the lifestyle of Raju, who was active on social media, and hatched a plan to kidnap him.
On the night of June 16, Raju had gone for dinner with a friend and was followed by the accused in a car.
Observing this, Raju stopped his two-wheeler and went to the accused’s vehicle, from where he was abducted in the car. The accused, who took him to Telangana, assaulted him at a farmhouse.
They even demanded Rs five crore money and Bitcoin for his release, police said.
Based on a complaint filed by Raju’s friend, police registered a case and rescued him.