MP girl plans her own "kidnapping" in Kota to seek Rs 30 lakh from father; was planning to go abroad with male friend
This kidnapping case came to the limelight after Union Civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia spoke to Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma to find the girl and bring her back safely, sending Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh police on high alert.
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Indore, Mar 21: Recently, reports surfaced of a 20-year-old girl, a resident of Shivpuri district in Madhya Pradesh, being kidnapped in Kota. It has been revealed she was not kidnapped, but had faked it to extract money from her parents as she wanted to travel abroad with her male friend, said Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan police on Wednesday.
Her "kidnapping" came to light on Monday when Kayva's father Raghuveer Dhakad received a photo where she as seen tied with ropes along with a ransom demand of Rs 30 lakh for her release.
This kidnapping case came to the limelight after Union Civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia spoke to Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma to find the girl and bring her back safely, sending Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh police on high alert.
Kavya, who is a NEET aspirant, hails from Bairad of MP's Shivpuri district. Speaking about her staged kidnapping, SP Amrita Duhan revealed that Kavya's last location was in Indore, the latter's home state. “She arrived in Kota with her mother. However, after the mother left, Kavya moved to Indore and has been living there ever since with her two male friends,” the senior officer disclosed.
“Whether she did this under pressure or free will, would be revealed once she is traced. We appeal to the woman and her friend to report to a nearby police station or contact her worried parents,” SP Amrita Duhan said.
Earlier, in CCTV footage of March 18, barely 3 hours before the alleged kidnapping, the student was seen at Durgapura railway station in Jaipur. In the footage, she was seen walking with two boys. Kota police have also reached the station to investigate. The girl's location is being ascertained based on CCTV.
Not leaving any stone unturned, Kota SP has announced a reward of Rs 20,000 for anyone who gives information about the girl.
"Kidnapping" case
Her "kidnapping" came to light on Monday when Kayva's father Raghuveer Dhakad received a photo where she as seen tied with ropes along with a ransom demand of Rs 30 lakh for her release.
This kidnapping case came to the limelight after Union Civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia spoke to Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma to find the girl and bring her back safely, sending Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh police on high alert.
The Probe
Kavya, who is a NEET aspirant, hails from Bairad of MP's Shivpuri district. Speaking about her staged kidnapping, SP Amrita Duhan revealed that Kavya's last location was in Indore, the latter's home state. “She arrived in Kota with her mother. However, after the mother left, Kavya moved to Indore and has been living there ever since with her two male friends,” the senior officer disclosed.
According to the police, Kavya is with two friends in staging this kidnapping. One of the two friends is cooperating with the police (in whose Indore apartment the ‘kidnap pictures’ were clicked), while the other is with Kavya; the duo wanted to go abroad but did not have money. SP Duhan also said Kavya was in Indore all this while and had never been admitted to the Kota Institute.
“Whether she did this under pressure or free will, would be revealed once she is traced. We appeal to the woman and her friend to report to a nearby police station or contact her worried parents,” SP Amrita Duhan said.
Earlier, in CCTV footage of March 18, barely 3 hours before the alleged kidnapping, the student was seen at Durgapura railway station in Jaipur. In the footage, she was seen walking with two boys. Kota police have also reached the station to investigate. The girl's location is being ascertained based on CCTV.
Not leaving any stone unturned, Kota SP has announced a reward of Rs 20,000 for anyone who gives information about the girl.