Paediatrician Kidnapped in Ballari, Released After Few Hours; Ransom Demanded
Dr. Sunil, a paediatrician from Ballari, was kidnapped for ransom by a gang demanding ₹6 crore. He was later released with ₹300. Police are investigating the case, and BJP MLA Gali Janardhana Reddy demands action on law and order.
A paediatrician from Ballari district hospital in Karnataka, Dr. Sunil, was kidnapped on Saturday while out for a morning walk near Shaneshwara temple.
He was abducted by a gang in a Tata Indigo car, and the entire incident was captured on CCTV. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of ₹6 crore from Dr. Sunil's brother, Venugopal Gupta, who is the president of the district liquor dealers' association.
The police were notified, and a search operation started. A few hours later, Dr. Sunil was released at a quiet location with ₹300 to help him get home.
Authorities think he was targeted because of his brother's business standing. A special police team is working on the case and hopes to solve it soon. BJP MLA Gali Janardhana Reddy criticized the state's law and order and demanded quick action.
