Man abducts neighbour's minor daughter, here's what he demanded

New Delhi: In a shocking incident in Ramanagara, Karnataka, a man was apprehended by local youths and handed over to the police for allegedly kidnapping his neighbor’s six-year-old daughter and demanding ransom to pay off his debts. The suspect has been identified as Darshan, a resident of Manjunath Nagar in the town.

Demanding ransom after abduction

The incident took place on Sunday evening when Darshan allegedly abducted the young girl while she was playing outside her home. He then contacted her father, Santhosh, and demanded a ransom of Rs 2 lakh for her release.

The child was later discovered lying on the ground, her mouth, hands, and legs bound with duct tape, just a short distance from her home in the same neighborhood.

In #Karnataka's #Ramanagara, a man was caught by a group of youths and handed over to the police for allegedly kidnapping his neighbour’s six-year-old daughter and demanding a ransom to clear his debts. The arrested has been identified as #Darshan, a resident of #ManjunathNagar… pic.twitter.com/ARv4tOBOfU

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Distressed parents lodge missing complaint

After realizing that their daughter was missing, the distressed parents immediately notified the police and informed a group of local youths who had set up a nearby Ganesha Pandal. During their search, the girl was found near a cement godown and safely returned to her parents. Darshan, who was still in the area, was caught by the group, beaten, and then handed over to law enforcement.

According to sources, Darshan, a painter, had recently moved to the area with his mother and younger sister just two months ago. Struggling with significant financial debt, he allegedly devised the kidnapping plan to resolve his monetary troubles.