As the investigation into the kidnapping of Sunil Pal and Mushtaq Khan continues, a new detail has come to light. The gang had also planned to abduct Shraddha Kapoor's father, Shakti Kapoor.
Not too long ago, the media was rife with the news of comedian, Sunil Pal and senior actor, Mushtaq Khan’s kidnapping claims. Sunil Pal was held for a period of 24 hours but was finally released when a ransom of Rs. 7.5 lakh had been paid. It later came to light that Mushtaq Khan had also been kidnapped but eventually managed to escape. The actor was quick to report the incident to the police, who immediately started an investigation. Amid the same, the news has emerged that the gang involved in the kidnapping of Sunil and Mushatq also planned to capture veteran actor, Shakti Kapoor in the same manner.
A recent report by the Hindustan Times revealed that the police had kicked off an investigation after the filing of Sunil Pal and Mushtaq Khan’s respective claims. Both of them had been kidnapped in Delhi after arriving in the city under the guise of being invited to an event. The probe revealed that the miscreants had also plotted to abduct veteran actor, Shakti Kapoor using the same tactic, but the plan was eventually called off.
When Mushtaq was revealing his side of the story, he informed the cops that he was provided with flight tickets and an advance payment of Rs. 25,000 to make the event invitation seem legitimate. Well, Bijnor superintendent of police, Abhishek Jha, recently revealed that a similar plan was put in place to lure Shraddha Kapoor's father, Shakti Kapoor. The actor was seemingly offered Rs. 5 lakhs to attend a similar event, but negotiations failed when a high advance payment was requested. As of now, the team is investigating whether the gang had plans to kidnap other actors as well.
Bijnor SP, Abhishek Jha revealed the details of Mushtaq Khan's kidnapping in an interview with PTI. The Superintendent of Police revealed that Mushtaq was threatened, kidnapped, and held captive at the home of a criminal involved in the case, whose name was Lavi but operated under the alias of ‘Rahul Saini.’
During the ordeal, Mushtaq's bank account details and password were forcibly taken by the gang members. The actor tried telling them that his accounts were sealed, but they stole his balance of Rs. 2,000 anyway. Eventually, the kidnappers got drunk and fell asleep. During the early hours, Mushtaq heard the sound of the azaan and realised that there was a mosque nearby.
That was when Mushtaq managed to run away and seek help from some locals. The actor finally managed to contact his family and make a safe return to Mumbai. As per the reports, the senior Bollywood actor was kidnapped from the Delhi-Meerut highway and was tortured for 12 hours while in captivity.
According to the police, some of the people involved in Sunila Pal and Mushtaq Khan’s kidnapping have been apprehended. On November 21, 2024, the criminals withdrew Rs. 2.2 lakh from Mushtaq’s bank account and used it to shop in Meerut and Muzaffarnagar. Some gang members were also spotted using Sunil Pal’s ransom money to buy jewellery in Meerut. Well, they were captured, and the police recovered Rs. 1.04 lakh from them. The officials are fervently looking for the remaining gang members, including Lavi, who helped Mushtaq Khan captive in his home.
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