FIR filed against 9 for kidnapping, extorting from college student

An FIR has been registered in Kengeri against nine people for allegedly harassing, kidnapping a 19-year-old college student and then extorting money from him for a year

An FIR has been registered in Kengeri against nine people for allegedly harassing, kidnapping a 19-year-old college student and then extorting money from him for a year while allegedly pretending to be affiliated with Mohammed Nalapad, state youth Congress president, a police officer said.

FIR filed against 9 for kidnapping, extorting from college student

Kengeri police inspector Sanjiv Gowda said the matter began last year when the victim, identified as Jeevel Jain, a BBA student, had reportedly borrowed ₹3 lakh from Ayush Srinivas for an event. He said: “The situation escalated when the group led by Ayush Srinivas, who claimed ties to Mohammed Nalapad, the state youth Congress president, coerced Jeevan into a betting scheme and later kidnapped him and forced him to strip while filming a nude video.”

“The group threatened to release the footage unless he paid additional amounts. Despite paying ₹6 lakh to the group, Jain continued to be harassed for ₹10 lakh and was even threatened violence,” he said.

He said that Jeevan was also reportedly summoned to a hotel last week where he was assaulted. He then filed a complaint accusing nine people of kidnapping, extortion, and harassment on Saturday.

“The accused have since gone into hiding, and a team has been formed to apprehend them. Their alleged political connections will be clarified once they are arrested,” he added.