Accident turns a blessing in disguise for kidnapped youth

The members of a cabbie gang on Saturday kidnapped a 25-year-old salesman who had got into their car from MG Road. The abductors demanded a ransom of Rs 5 lakh from his family.

Updated on: Feb 20, 2012, 24:58:11 IST

Hindustan Times | By Leena Dhankhar, Gurgaon

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The members of a cabbie gang on Saturday kidnapped a 25-year-old salesman who had got into their car from MG Road. The abductors demanded a ransom of R5 lakh from his family.

However, the youth managed to give the slip to the abductors on Sunday when their Hyundai i10 car met with an accident near Palwal, the police said. The kidnappers later fled from the spot in their car.

Deepak Valmiki, a resident of NIT Faridabad, works as a salesman at Pergo India Ltd in The Plaza Mall. Around 8pm, he took a lift in a car to reach home. After a few minutes, four men already sitting in the car assaulted him and snatched his wallet.

According to the police, the criminals found only R20 in the wallet and then they asked for the contact details of victim’s family.

They called Deepak’s relatives and demanded R5 lakh. The victim’s family informed the police immediately. A case was registered at Sector 29 police station.

The abductors took Deepak towards Aligarh and kept him in the car the whole night with his hands tied up and eyes covered.

While coming back to Faridabad, the car hit a pedestrian near Palwal. Residents from nearby villages surrounded the car.

Taking advantage of the situation, Deepak ran away from there, the police said. The police, who were looking for the car, managed to save the victim.

DCP (crime) Maheshwar Dayal said, “The plan was only to rob Deepak but when they got only R20 from him, they decided to kidnap him for ransom. We will soon be able to arrest the kidnappers.”

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Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is the Bureau Chief of the Gurugram bureau at Hindustan Times, where she covers crime, excise, civic agencies, forests and wildlife, real estate, and politics. With over a decade of experience at the organisation, she has reported some of the region’s most impactful stories, known for her deep investigative work and on-ground reporting. Leena has extensively covered major crime cases, systemic lapses and financial irregularities, often exposing civic agency failures and prompting administrative action. Her journalism is driven by accountability, public interest, and a commitment to highlighting issues that shape everyday life in Gurugram.Read More

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