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Mushtaq Khan kidnapping case: When Welcome actor went for an event but ended up held captive for 12 hours, 'tortured' & facing Rs 1 crore ransom demand

Mushtaq Khan, who died at 75 on September 24, 2026, had made headlines in November 2024 after he was allegedly kidnapped on the pretext of attending an award show in Meerut, with the kidnappers reportedly demanding Rs 1 crore ransom and holding him captive for around 12 hours near Bijnor.…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

Mushtaq Khan death reason: What happened to the veteran actor behind the iconic ‘Meri ek taang nakli hai’ dialogue?

Mushtaq Khan cause of death: Veteran actor and comedian Mushtaq Khan, known for films such as Welcome, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke and Jodi No. 1, has reportedly died on September 24, 2026 after battling liver cancer. The actor was admitted to a Mumbai hospital after his condition became critical.…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

Lawyer Abducted, Beaten and Robbed by Four Thieves After Exiting a New York Strip Club

Federal prosecutors have charged three men over the alleged kidnapping, assault and robbery of a lawyer who was driven from Manhattan to New Jersey and abandoned.

International Business Times UK · Sep 23

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Two men charged after alleged kidnapping and assault

Early morning raids have nabbed two men after the alleged kidnapping of a man who was seriously beaten at a business before the pair got away with cash.

AAP · Sep 22

Rochester Mother Accused of Starving Disabled Adult Son to Death While Stealing His Food Stamps

A Rochester mother and her boyfriend face murder and kidnapping charges after police alleged her son was restrained and starved, while a federal investigation examines his benefits.

International Business Times UK · Sep 20

Pune businessman’s secret trip with woman ends at Mumbai airport, fakes immigration problem to mislead wife

In a peculiar twist, a businessman from Pune deceived his wife regarding an immigration issue while his associate was detained at the Mumbai airport due to passport complications. Fabricating a claim about surrendering his phone, this led to his wife's filing of a kidnapping FIR. Ultimately, he returned to the…

The Economic Times · Sep 19

Mexico Captain Embroiled in Major Legal Controversy, Accused of Fraud, Kidnapping

Edson Álvarez could miss El Tri’s upcoming matches due to a major legal controversy.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 15

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Retired FBI Agent Says Mexican Cartel Fed Victims to Lion and Turned Others Into 'Soup' in Interview

Former FBI agent Scott Payne has recounted alleged torture and kidnapping cases linked to Mexican drug cartels, including unverified claims involving a lion and a victim cooked alive.

International Business Times UK · Sep 15

Oklahoma man allegedly took a 1-year-old from a stranger’s shopping cart then told police, ‘Yeah, I did that’

The mother acted fast.

We Got This Covered · Sep 13

'Same Style Gloves': Break-In Suspect Triggers Online Copycat Fears in the Ongoing Nancy Guthrie Search

A YouTuber's claim that a Yuma break‑in suspect wore the 'same style gloves' as the man wanted in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping has reignited interest in the unsolved case.

International Business Times UK · Sep 9

The Tommy Robinson associate behind Portsmouth and Dover anti-migrant protests

After being released from prison for attempted kidnapping, Danny Tommo, real name Daniel Thomas, claimed to have turned his life around – and now helps organise protests under the banner Patriot Platform

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case: Sheriff Chris Nanos Shares DNA Analysis Details and Updates

Investigators in Pima County are turning to genetic genealogy and advanced DNA analysis in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case, according to Sheriff Chris Nanos.

International Business Times UK · Sep 7

Who is Danny Tommo? Tommy Robinson associate arrested over migrant boat 'slashing'

Daniel Thomas was jailed in 2016 after an attempted kidnapping, but claims he has now turned around his life through religion

Evening Standard · Sep 7

Brickbat: Itchy Taser Finger

Phoenix police officers Luis Vasquez and Antonio Felix have been fired and charged with kidnapping and aggravated assault. They are… The post Brickbat: Itchy Taser Finger appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Reason · Sep 7

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International Business Times UK · Sep 7

What Happened to Nancy Guthrie? Retired FBI Agent Theorises Kidnapping-for-Ransom Plot Went Wrong

A retired FBI agent theorises that Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped for ransom, but the plan failed, possibly resulting in her death. Investigators continue to search for answers seven months later.

We Got This Covered · Sep 3

North Carolina boater claims he found an abandoned school bus near a remote lake. Viewers link it to a decades-old kidnapping case

A creepy discovery, reminiscent of a decades-old crime.

International Business Times UK · Sep 3

Nancy Guthrie Feared Dead Seven Months After Kidnapping as Ex-FBI Agent Says 'Somebody Always Talks'

Nancy Guthrie, missing for over seven months, may only be found if one of her captors turns informant, according to retired FBI agents. Despite extensive efforts, no suspects have been identified.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3

The Guardian view on Nigeria’s kidnappings: a country can’t prosper when going to school is a danger

Editorial: Abductions are resurging and may be spreading to new areas – with young children among the victims. A military response alone won’t work

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Euronews · Sep 3

Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife look to end drug charges on immunity grounds

Maduro who has called himself a “prisoner of war” and his capture a “kidnapping” has requested all charges against him and his wife be dropped on grounds of diplomatic immunity. Their attorneys argued that only Venezuelan courts have the right to prosecute them.

International Business Times UK · Sep 2

Kylian Mbappé Named on List of 26 Alleged Kidnap Targets Linked to Teen Accused of Running Gang From Prison in France

An 18-year-old, known as 'Lester Z,' allegedly directed a kidnapping network from prison, targeting wealthy figures including Kylian Mbappé. Investigations continue into the extent of the criminal operations.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2

Ink review – Danny Boyle turns the birth of the Sun into a lurid tabloid frenzy

Venice film festival Jack O’Connell is terrific as editor Larry Lamb in James Graham’s tale of Rupert Murdoch, Page 3 and the newspaper that transformed Fleet Street

The Times of India · Aug 31

Indian-origin taxi driver Gurmeet Singh stripped of US citizenship 15 years after rape conviction

An India-born taxi driver serving a 20-year sentence for kidnapping and raping a female passenger at knifepoint in 2011 was stripped of his US citizenship, the Justice Department said Monday, the New York Post reported.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 31

Dissident militia in Colombia says kidnapped French Foreign Legion soldier alive

Colombian rebels have claimed responsibility for kidnapping a Colombian soldier serving in the French Foreign Legion, saying he is alive and in good health nearly a month after he was seized in the south-west of the country. However they warned the government against any military intervention.

France 24 · Aug 31

Colombian rebel group say kidnapped French Foreign Legion soldier is still alive

Rebels from the Central General Staff, the main splinter group of Colombia's defunct FARC guerrillas, on Sunday said they were responsible for kidnapping a Colombian national serving in the elite French Foreign Legion. The guerrillas said that Jose Olger Melo Charry, who was reportedly on leave in his home country,…

International Business Times UK · Aug 30

Is Nancy Guthrie Found or Still Missing? Advances in DNA Testing Provide New Hope in Alleged Kidnapping

Nearly seven months after Arizona grandmother Nancy Guthrie vanished, investigators and a leading crime reporter say advances in DNA testing could still unlock the case.

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