Quick-Thinking Man Uses Kidnapper's Smartwatch to Send SOS Message and Secure His Rescue in Madhya Pradesh

The victim was rescued without harm, and both perpetrators were promptly apprehended.

In Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district, a smartwatch became a crucial lifeline for a young hotel manager held captive over a financial dispute. When unable to satisfy the excessive repayment demands from moneylenders, the man was kidnapped, severely beaten, and imprisoned in a room. However, his resourcefulness with a smartwatch ultimately led to his rescue.

Saurabh Sharma, the 25-year-old victim from Koteshwar Colony in Gwalior, works as a hotel manager in Uttarakhand's Haridwar district. He had recently returned home on leave. According to police reports, Saurabh had borrowed Rs 2.90 lakh from local moneylenders Hemant Sharma (alias Chhotu Tyagi) and Sachin Tyagi. Despite having already repaid Rs 3.20 lakh, the lenders allegedly applied compound interest and escalated their demand to Rs 6 lakh, accompanied by serious threats.

The confrontation occurred near Saurabh's residence when the two accused approached him and insisted he accompany them on a motorcycle. Upon his refusal, they allegedly abducted him forcibly and transported him to Sachin Tyagi's residence. There, they confined him to a room and physically assaulted him when he declined to pay the demanded sum.

Following the assault, Saurabh was locked inside the room. In a remarkable display of quick thinking, he noticed Sachin Tyagi's smartwatch nearby. Using the device, he successfully contacted his girlfriend and urgently informed her of his kidnapping, sharing his location and pleading for assistance. His girlfriend immediately alerted Saurabh's father, who rushed to notify the police.

Responding swiftly to the complaint, police detained Hemant Sharma and pressured him to contact his accomplice. Under police pressure, Sachin Tyagi released Saurabh. The victim was safely rescued, and both accused were subsequently arrested.

Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Gwalior Krishna Pal Singh confirmed the arrests, noting that the case involves illegal money lending and charging excessive interest. "Two individuals had held a young man captive over a loan dispute. Based on the victim's complaint, both accused were arrested and have been remanded to jail by the court," he stated.