Kidnapping

Uttar Pradesh Woman Allegedly Kidnapped, Gang-Raped, Says Police

Cities | ANI | Sunday January 19, 2020

A woman was allegedly kidnapped and gang-raped in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur on Saturday.

Pirates Release 19 Indians Who Were Kidnapped Off Nigeria Coast, 1 Dead

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 20, 2020

Nineteen Indians, kidnapped by pirates from a commercial vessel from the high seas off the western coast of Africa last month, have been released while one died in their captivity, according to the Indian mission inAbuja.

Gudiya Rape Case: Delhi Court Holds 2 Guilty, Says Girl Experienced Exceptional Depravity

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Ria Saini | Saturday January 18, 2020

Two men accused of kidnapping and brutally raping a five-year-old girl in Delhi in 2013 have been held guilty by a court in the national capital today.

Kidnapped US Teen Rescued by Police Thanks to Snapchat

Agence France-Presse | Saturday January 18, 2020

A California teen who had been drugged and kidnapped was rescued by police this week after using Snapchat to alert her friends to her abduction.

Kidnapped US Teen Uses Snapchat To Lead Police To Her, Captors In California Motel

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday January 18, 2020

A California teen who had been drugged and kidnapped was rescued by police this week after using Snapchat to alert her friends to her abduction.

2 College Students Arrested For Kidnapping, Raping Teen In Odisha: Cops

Cities | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 15, 2020

Two college students were arrested on Wednesday for the alleged kidnapping and rape of a 14-year-old school girl at a village in Odisha's Ganjam district, the police said.

Australian Student Expelled From North Korea Says Was Kidnapped From Dorm

World News | Reuters | Wednesday January 15, 2020

An Australian student who was briefly detained in North Korea last year over spy charges said he had been kidnapped by secret police and forced to make a false confession, according to an article written by him and seen by Reuters on Wednesday.

2 Arrested For Stalking, Attempting To Kidnap Woman, 23, In Mumbai: Cops

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 14, 2020

Two men were arrested for allegedly stalking and trying to kidnapa 23-year-old woman from Mahim area of Mumbai late Sunday night, police said.

17-Year-Old Allegedly Kidnapped, Killed By Friend in Pune

Pune News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 12, 2020

A 17-year-old boy was allegedly kidnapped and killed by his friend for a ransom of Rs 40 lakh in Maharashtra's Pune city, a police official said on Sunday.

Maharashtra Woman Allegedly Hires Man For Rs 50,000 To Kidnap Nephew, 12

Nagpur News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 11, 2020

A 12-year-old boy was kidnapped by a man who was paid by the minor's aunt, with police in Maharashtra's Nagpur claiming the crime was carried out after the two were inspired by a television show.

Average 80 Murders, 91 Rapes Daily In 2018: Crime Records Bureau

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 9, 2020

An average of 80 murders, 289 kidnappings and 91 rapes were reported every single day across the country in 2018, according to the latest data by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

Nigeria Rescues 3 Foreigners, Including Indian, Kidnapped By Pirates

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 8, 2020

Three foreign sailors kidnapped by pirates in the oil-rich south of Nigeria last week have been rescued, the Nigerian Navy said Wednesday.

Two Accused of Kidnapping Student From Patna Mall, Gangraping Her

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday January 7, 2020

A college student was allegedly gangraped at gunpoint by two people at Patna in Bihar on Monday. The suspects, who allegedly kidnapped her from the parking lot of a mall in the city's SK Puri area, are also accused of making a video of the assault in an attempt to blackmail her.

Actor Dileep's Plea Seeking Discharge In Actress Kidnapping Case Rejected

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday January 4, 2020

In a setback, a trial court in Kerala's Kochi on Saturday dismissed actor Dileep's petition seeking a discharge in the case of the kidnapping of an actress.

5 Given Life Term For Kidnapping, Raping Tribal Teen In Chhattisgarh

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 2, 2020

A special court in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh district has sentenced five men to life imprisonment for kidnapping and raping a 16-year-old tribal girl in 2018.