kidnapping
Inside Mali's Crisis: How Al-Qaeda's JNIM Uses $50 Million Ransoms and Kidnappings to Destabilize the Government
Nov 13, 2025 05:39 pm CST
The Al-Qaeda affiliated Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) has intensified its "economic jihad" in Mali, collecting a record $50 million ransom for an Emirati sheikh while systematically kidnapping foreign nationals and blocking fuel supplies. This strategy aims to collapse Mali's economy, scare away international investors, and ultimately overthrow the struggling military junta to impose Islamic law across the region.
Kannada Actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and 16 Others Face Murder Charges in Renukaswamy Case
Nov 04, 2025 02:29 am CST
Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and 16 others have been formally charged with murder, kidnapping, and criminal conspiracy in connection with the Renukaswamy murder case. All accused have pleaded not guilty, with the trial set to begin on November 10. Prosecutors allege the victim was kidnapped and fatally beaten after sending inappropriate messages to Darshan's associate Pavithra Gowda.
Man Kidnaps 4-Year-Old Child After Mother Rejects Marriage Proposal in UP: Police Rescue Operation
Oct 15, 2025 06:40 pm CST
A 24-year-old flower seller from Ayodhya was arrested in Lucknow for kidnapping a four-year-old boy after the child's mother rejected his marriage proposal. Police successfully rescued the child within eight hours using technical surveillance. The suspect had maintained contact with the mother via social media for a year and had previously threatened abduction if she refused his advances.
Indian-Origin Man Extradited From US To Canada In Connection With 2021 Assault Case
Oct 05, 2025 05:07 pm CST
Sukhpreet Singh, a 25-year-old Indian-origin man arrested in Texas, has been extradited to Canada to face charges of aggravated assault in connection with the 2021 attack on Elnaz Hajtamiri. Singh becomes the eighth suspect charged in the case, which is linked to Hajtamiri's subsequent kidnapping from Wasaga Beach in 2022. Authorities continue to investigate her disappearance with a CAD 100,000 reward offered for information.
16-Year-Old Girl Rescued After Six-Month Captivity and Sexual Assault in Uttar Pradesh
Sep 28, 2025 12:22 pm CST
Police in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, rescued a 16-year-old girl who had been kidnapped and repeatedly sexually assaulted over a six-month period. The 21-year-old perpetrator has been arrested and charged under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act following a coordinated search operation that concluded with the victim's rescue near Prayagraj's Sangam Railway Station.
'Serial Rapist' Gets Life Sentence For Assaulting Minor Girl In UP
Sep 25, 2025 12:21 am CST
A special court in Bahraich on Wednesday sentenced a 32-year-old man to life imprisonment for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl, officials said.
Chilli Powder Thrown At Techie's Face, His 3-Year-Old Son Kidnapped
Sep 24, 2025 11:57 pm CST
Police in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu rescued the three-year-old boy who was kidnapped in broad daylight outside his home in Gudiyatham on Wednesday.
Supreme Court Calls For Dedicated Online Portal To Trace Missing Children
Sep 24, 2025 06:57 pm CST
The Supreme Court today asked the Union Home Ministry to consider bringing in a dedicated online portal to deal with cases of Kidnapping and child trafficking from across the country.
'Missing Khedkars' Drama Drags On. Cops Issue Lookout For Puja's Parents
Sep 23, 2025 04:43 pm CST
Police in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai have issued a lookout notice against Dilip and Manorama Khedkar, the parents of ex-IAS trainee Puja Khedkar, who made headlines last year for lying about physical disabilities to pass the civil service exam.
On Camera, Madhya Pradesh Girl Kidnapped, Then A 20-Km Chase To Rescue Her
Sep 23, 2025 02:02 pm CST
The girl was kidnapped when she was standing near an ATM in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar.