5 arrested for abducting businessman, extorting ₹2 lakh in Thane

Five people were arrested for allegedly kidnapping a businessman and extorting ₹2 lakh from him in Bhiwandi, Thane. The accused had kidnapped the victim by posing as police officials last month. "We seized two cars, mobile phones and ₹40,500 cash from the accused," police said. Notably, the accused had earlier sought ₹10 lakh from the victim's kin for his release.