Gujarat Family Travelling to US Goes Missing, Relatives Get ₹1 Crore Ransom Call From Ethiopia
Families say the three were kidnapped in Ethiopia after paying agents up to Rs 75 lakh each for an illegal trip to the US.
- On Tuesday, Langhnaj Police Station officials registered a missing persons case for three Gujarat residents who vanished in Ethiopia while attempting an illegal journey to the United States.
- The missing individuals are Rutvik Jansari of Mehsana, Mamta Chavda of Ahmedabad, and Mayuri from Gandhinagar; they departed September 20 using intermediaries after Mamta previously failed to secure a visa.
- Families reportedly paid agents substantial sums for the journey, while kidnappers have collected Rs 60 lakh of the demanded Rs 1 crore, leaving Mamta's father, Kiritbhai Chauhan, to state the family has "nothing left and are helpless."
- Following failed contact attempts after September 22, Inspector A M Gehlot confirmed the investigation is underway, while local agent Alpesh Panchal reported the ransom demands from the African nation to media.
- This incident highlights the severe risks associated with illicit immigration routes from India, as relatives continue appealing for government intervention to safely recover the three residents and bypass formal visa processes.
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Times of IndiaGujarat family travelling to US goes missing, relatives get ₹1 crore ransom call from Ethiopia
Three individuals from Gujarat went missing in Ethiopia after traveling illegally to the United States. Their families report that the group paid agents ₹70 lakh each for their journey to the US. After arriving in Ethiopia, the families claim the group was abducted and ₹1 crore was demanded for their release. A missing persons complaint was lodged after the family lost contact on September 22.
Three relatives from Gujarat, who were trying to travel illegally to the United States, were allegedly kidnapped in Ethiopia. The kidnappers have demanded a ransom of ₹1 crore from their family for their release. Police are investigating the case and trying to locate those who arranged for the three to travel to the United States.
Gujarat trio on 'dunki' route to US abducted in Ethiopia
Three residents from Gujarat, India, who attempted to travel to the US via an illegal route, have gone missing in Ethiopia. Their families claim they were kidnapped and are being held for a ransom of Rs 1 crore, having already paid substantial amounts to agents for the illicit journey. Police have registered a missing persons complaint as contact was lost after September 22.
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