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TopicKidnapping

Topic: Kidnapping

Sinaloa cartel ‘co-founder’ Ismael ‘El Mayo’ was kidnapped by ‘El Chapo’s son, lawyer says

Zambada's lawyer, said El Chapo's son and 6 men in military uniforms ambushed Zambada near Culiacan, forced him onto a plane and brought him to the United States against his will. Zambada's lawyer, said El Chapo's son and 6 men in military uniforms ambushed Zambada near Culiacan, forced him onto a plane and brought him to the United States against his will.

Case of ‘missing’ BSF constables: After abduction FIR & wild goose chase by SIT, duo surface in Bengal

Akanksha Nikhar's mother filed kidnapping case against daughter's friend Shahana Khatoon after duo left BSF academy in Gwalior and didn't return.

Suspected Islamist insurgents kidnap 50 people, mostly women, in northeast Nigeria

An official of the Civilian Joint Task Force said the people were ambushed by gunmen and made to walk into neighbouring Chad, adding that three of the kidnapped women managed to escape.

More than 47,000 children missing in India, 71% are girls, shows NCRB data

Number of children reported missing has seen mostly rising trend since 2018. Police and activists say first 24 hours crucial in investigation of such cases.

Father can’t be booked for offence of kidnapping child in absence of legal prohibition, says Bombay HC

Bench added that effect of biological father taking away child from custody of mother only amounts to one natural guardian taking custody of the child from another.

When police took off shoes, belts to beat up Amarmani Tripathi in this kidnapping case arrest

Police knew Amarmani Tripathi was involved. After the boy was rescued, they went to CM Rajnath Singh with the recording that established the bahubali’s hand.

FIR against Shiv Sena (Shinde) MLA’s son for kidnap & assault of Mumbai CEO

The kidnapped CEO was allegedly taken to MLA Prakash Surve's office, and made to ‘write off’ a business loan at gunpoint.

Amit Shah speaks to Manipur CM, urges strict action after video of women paraded naked surfaces

The home minister directed Biren Singh to take possible steps to nab all those involved in the incident and take appropriate actions as per law.

Nigerian gunmen kidnap 60 people, mostly women observing Prophet Muhammad’s birthday

Armed gangs are rife across the country's northwest where they rob or kidnap for ransom, & violence has been increasing as thinly stretched security forces often fail to stop attacks.

Kidnapped Sikh NRI family found dead in an orchard in California, authorities say

The family of four, including an 8-month-old child, was originally from Harsi Pind in Punjab's Hoshiarpur. Police have released chilling video showing the moment the family was kidnapped.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.