Three Gujarati Youths Allegedly Kidnapped In Ethiopia While Trying To Reach US; ₹1 Crore Ransom Demanded
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Three youths from Mehsana and Gandhinagar, who were allegedly travelling to the US through an agent, are feared to have been kidnapped in Ethiopia after their families received a ransom demand of ₹1 crore.
The three — Rutvik Shaileshbhai Jansari, a young man from Vadsma village in Mehsana taluka, and Mamtaben Chiragbhai Chavda from Gozariya and Gopi from Gandhinagar — are relatives, according to the families.
The families allege that they had already paid around ₹70 lakh to a local agent from Dangarva village in Kadi taluka as part of arrangements for the journey to the US.
Trio Travelled From Jaipur To Abu Dhabi
According to the information available, the three had planned to travel to the US through the local agent, who was reportedly working with a main agent.
The trio was sent from Jaipur to Abu Dhabi on an Etihad Airways flight. From Abu Dhabi, they were reportedly taken to Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia.
They were subsequently lodged at the GSF Camp on Swaziland Street in Addis Ababa. The families were reportedly told that one-month e-visas had been arranged for the three, valid from September 19 to October 19.
Families Told They Had Reached Canada
The families were allegedly informed by the agent that the three had reached Canada and had subsequently begun travelling towards the US by taxi.
Trusting the information provided by the agent, the families paid around ₹70 lakh as instructed.
However, contact with the three subsequently stopped completely, leaving their families unable to establish their whereabouts.
Caller Demands ₹1 Crore For Release
The situation took a more serious turn when a family member allegedly received a call from an individual identifying himself as 'Khan' from Ethiopia.
The caller reportedly demanded ₹1 crore as ransom for the safe release of the three youths.
Since receiving the ransom call, the families have been unable to establish contact with the three, adding to concerns over their safety.
Kalol Youth Travelling With Group Returns Safely
The case also has another connection involving a youth from Kalol.
The son of a man identified as Munnabhai from Kalol was reportedly travelling with the same group. However, he had engaged a different agent and had paid the agreed amount.
He subsequently returned safely, according to the information available.
The three youths who allegedly used the same agent are now feared to have fallen into the hands of kidnappers.
Families Approach Police, Administration
The families of the three youths are now approaching the police and the administration, seeking help to establish contact with them and secure their safe release.
The allegations regarding the kidnapping and ransom demand are yet to be independently established, and further details about the investigation and the whereabouts of the three remain awaited.
