8-year-old Abducted in Karnataka, Kidnappers Seek Ransom in Bitcoins
4 years ago

8-year-old Abducted in Karnataka, Kidnappers Seek Ransom in Bitcoins

News 18  

An eight-year-old boy, the son of a hardware shopkeeper, was kidnapped by a four-member gang of criminals on Thursday evening and the kidnappers have demanded ransom in “bitcoins”, which is believed to be the first-ever such case in Karnataka. Initially they demanded 100 bitcoins, valued around Rs 17 crore and then renegotiated the amount to Rs 10 crore which had by Friday afternoon, reached a stage where the ransom amount came down to Rs 25 lakh, a police officer told IANS. Another senior police officer said that the four-member gang, yet to be identified, abducted the boy when he was playing along with his grandfather. We’ve got some leads and we hope to nab them soon,” the officer said and added that the police have formed four teams to nab the gang.

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Six booked in cryptocurrency theft case
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Six booked in cryptocurrency theft case

Hindustan Times  

Chatushrungi police have booked six persons for threatening a 26-year-old Bavdhan resident and forcibly stealing his bitcoins estimated to be worth ₹16 lakh. The incident took place between July 22 and July 24 in Balewadi-Shikrapur area. The complainant has been identified as Umesh Hedao and an FIR has been lodged under Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita 310, 140 and Arms Act against …

Bengaluru businessman kidnaps 10-yr-old, demands ₹10-lakh ransom, arrested: Report
6 months ago

Bengaluru businessman kidnaps 10-yr-old, demands ₹10-lakh ransom, arrested: Report

Hindustan Times  

A 23-year-old aspiring businessman has been apprehended by Electronics City police for allegedly kidnapping a 10-year-old boy and demanding a ransom of ₹10 lakh from his parents, the Deccan Herald reported. The accused enticed the 10-year-old with a cake and took him to his residence, where he brandished a knife and instructed the boy to remain quiet until his parents …

West Bengal: Three teens addicted to online gaming kidnap friend for ransom, kill him when demand not fulfilled
1 year, 3 months ago

West Bengal: Three teens addicted to online gaming kidnap friend for ransom, kill him when demand not fulfilled

Op India  

In West Bengal’s Nadia district, three class 10 students kidnapped and later strangulated their ‘friend’ to death when the latter’s family could not fulfil their ransom demand of Rs 3 lakhs. The teenage kidnappers reportedly served Rasgullas and cold drinks to their friend to fulfil his last wish before killing him. The incident came to the fore when the victim’s …

Engineering student kidnapped in Bihar for ₹50 lakh ransom; case filed: Police
1 year, 5 months ago

Engineering student kidnapped in Bihar for ₹50 lakh ransom; case filed: Police

Hindustan Times  

A diploma engineering student in Bihar’s Gaya district was kidnapped on Friday and unidentified persons have demanded a ransom of ₹50 lakh for his release, police said. The family said that the student had on Friday left home on his motorcycle to meet a friend after which he didn’t return. In a complaint lodged with the Belaganj police station of …

Chandigarh: Kidnappers demand Rs 50 lakh from teen's father, later release him without ransom
3 years, 6 months ago

Chandigarh: Kidnappers demand Rs 50 lakh from teen's father, later release him without ransom

India Today  

A 15-year-old Chandigarh boy was on Tuesday kidnapped by three men who demanded Rs 50 lakh from his family. The father of the minor told Hindustan Times that his son was near a railway crossing in Manimajra when he was dragged into a white Maruti Suzuki Brezza by three men. He said the kidnapper demanded Rs 50 lakh ransom to …

UP Police Recovers Body of 10-Year-Old Boy Kidnapped Two Days Ago from Kasganj
3 years, 11 months ago

UP Police Recovers Body of 10-Year-Old Boy Kidnapped Two Days Ago from Kasganj

News 18  

A 10-year-old boy who was kidnapped two days back in Kasganj district of Uttar Pradesh was found brutally murdered on Wednesday. The incident was reported from Pithanpur village under the Sidhpura area of Kasganj, where the 10-year-old boy, Lokesh was kidnapped in broad daylight two days ago. The police had also started a search operation but could not recover the …

Karnataka: 8-year-old boy's kidnappers demand ransom in Bitcoin
4 years ago

Karnataka: 8-year-old boy's kidnappers demand ransom in Bitcoin

India TV News  

The kidnappers of a 8-year-old boy, who was abducted from Ujire area of Dakshina Kannada, allegedly demand ransom in Bitcoin. According to the police, the main accused could be a former business partner of the child's father. Dakshina Kannada SP Laxmiprasad said that a case has been registered and the police will soon arrest the main accused." ALSO READ | …

Karnataka Bitcoin Ransom Case: Kidnapped Boy Rescued From Kolar
4 years ago

Karnataka Bitcoin Ransom Case: Kidnapped Boy Rescued From Kolar

News 18  

The Dakshina Kannada police have cracked the kidnapping case of a eight-year old boy whose abductors sought ransom in bitcoins, the police said. The boy was traced in Kurnahosahalli hamlet in Maluru of Kolar district, which is 54 kms from tech hub Bengaluru and he was reunited with his family in Belthangady, said the police. The police said that at …

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