The car damaged in the incident
Bengaluru: Investigation into the abduction of a 21-year-old woman by a group of men from Rajasthan has taken an interesting turn, with police finding that the men allegedly acted on the instructions of her in-laws. Based on the woman’s complaint, Magadi Road police arrested Rakesh, 31, Karan, 28, and Ayan, 18, all from Pali in Rajasthan. They drove to Bengaluru around 10 days ago and stayed at a hotel near Majestic.
Meanwhile, the woman’s husband, Ramesh (name changed), told police that their families had opposed their relationship, forcing the couple to opt for a court marriage in Feb. Police said the trio had been hired by the woman’s father-in-law. A senior police officer said Ramesh’s parents would also be arrested for their alleged role in planning and executing the abduction.
The incident led to high drama on Magadi Road after alert members of the public chased and caught the abductors. In her complaint filed at Magadi Road police station, the woman alleged that her mother-in-law had threatened her with dire consequences if she did not leave her son, who lives in Agrahara Dasarahalli, and return to Rajasthan with the men sent to take her. She also alleged that the men misbehaved with her while forcing her into their Hyundai Venue Wednesday evening. They also allegedly monitored Ramesh’s movements by parking their vehicle some distance from his house. The car’s driver, identified as Saddam, remains at large.