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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Five from Gujarat rescued from illegal confinement in Bengal
Kolkata, Police have rescued five Gujarat residents, including two minors, who were allegedly 'kidnapped' and confined in different places in West Bengal, officials said on Thursday. Five from Gujarat rescued from illegal confinement in Bengal The victims — Yogesh Kumar Dabhi , his wife Kajalben, their son and two daughters, and Dabhi's cousin — were rescued on Wednesday from a house in Kalyani, Nadia district. Two accused, Samir Das and Jogeswar Kamat, were arrested on charges of abduction and extortion. They were also booked on charges of extorting money from them in the pretext of preparing documents to immigrate to Canada, a police officer said. A complaint was lodged with Rabindra Sarobar police station by Vishal Patel Rajinikanth, a resident of Kadi in Mehsana district, Gujarat, stating that he had accompanied the five persons to Kolkata. The complainant claimed that they got in touch with a travel agency that assured them of "manufacturing" passports and other travel documents to help them move to Canada. After coming to Kolkata, they were made to stay in a hotel near the airport," the officer said. Later, the victims were shifted to an accommodation on Lake Terrace Road on June 26. On July 3, they left for the airport leaving Vishal alone. After that, all communication with them ceased, Vishal alleged in the FIR. "Vishal claimed to have received a WhatsApp call from Yogesh on July 3, in which he said they had obtained boarding passes but did not mention the destination. After that, there was no contact," the officer added. Acting on his complaint, a police team from Rabindra Sarobar police station started a probe and locatedthe five in a house in Kalyani, he added. "The house in which they were kept belonged to Samir. Initial probe revealed that they were confined there after the family refused to pay ₹15 lakh to prepare fake passports and other travel documents," the officer said. The arrested duo have been booked under sections 127, 137, and 61 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita . "There are other people involved in the crime, and we have proof that a ransom was extracted from these people during their confinement," the officer said. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Cops free Guj family from traffickers' clutches
1 2 Kolkata: A Gujarati couple and their two minor children were rescued by Rabindra Sarobar cops on Wednesday after the family was forcibly held in Kolkata hotels by a gang who had promised to arrange Canadian immigration for them. The family had paid Rs 10 lakh to the fraudsters. They were brought to Kolkata on a promise that they would fly to Canada via Bangkok. But in Kolkata, they were held in hotels, including some on VIP Road, Rabindra Sarobar, and Kalyani Road, and asked to shell out another Rs 15 lakh. Yogesh Kumar Dabhi (33), his wife Kajalben, and their daughters aged 5 and 7, were targeted by a trafficking gang operating from Kerala and Ludhiana. The gang, running under the name 'Abroad Dreams Immigration', is headed by Abhilash Nayek, cops said. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata The family was initially brought to a hotel near Kolkata airport before being shifted to Hotel Victerrace on Lake Terrace Road on June 26. When the gang demanded Rs 15 lakh for passports and visa, they refused and sought proof. They were then moved to a hideout near Kalyani Road. The family then contacted Vishal Patel Rajinikanth, a neighbour in Gujarat's Kadi district, on the pretext of arranging money. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why seniors are rushing to get this Internet box – here's why! Techno Mag Learn More Undo Rajnikanth filed a complaint at Rabindra Sarobar police station after losing contact with the family. Police immediately lodged an FIR. "We received suspicious WhatsApp photos and a call from Yogesh saying they were safely leaving, but the immigration office couldn't confirm their departure," Rajinikanth told cops. The gang, realising they wouldn't get the money, abandoned the family near Kolkata airport. The victims contacted their neighbour, leading to their rescue. Cops have started a search to nab the gang members, particularly Nayek. Cops suspect this could be part of a larger trafficking network operating across states. Cops have also urged citizens to verify immigration agencies' credentials through proper channels before making payments.
