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  5. Self-Staged Kidnapping Unravels On Camera: How a Debt-Ridden Surat Man's "Abduction" Backfired

Self-Staged Kidnapping Unravels On Camera: How a Debt-Ridden Surat Man's "Abduction" Backfired

A Surat man allegedly staged his own kidnapping, demanding a Rs 50 lakh ransom from his family. A video on his phone showing him tying and gagging himself exposed the hoax, leading police to his hotel.

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Gauri SaxenaState Desk
20 Jun 2026 · 12:15 PM IST3 min read
He Kidnapped Himself! Debt-Ridden Man Stages His Own Abduction, Asks For Rs 50 Lakh Ransom In Gujarat.
Source: Republic World
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