Mushtaq Khan is one of the most famous faces of the Hindi film fraternity. He has a career spanning over four decades and has a separate place in pop culture. It was back in 1980 when Mushtaq Khan made his acting debut in the film, Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai and even after 44 years, he is still a part of many big-budget movies and web series. However, recently, the actor faced a tragic incident where he was kidnapped by goons who tortured him for over 12 hours.
This is the second kidnapping incident that came to light after Sunil Pal. The comedian was also kidnapped and tortured for over 24 hours before the kidnappers let him go. They demanded a ransom of Rs. 20 lakhs, which was negotiated to 7.5 lakhs.
Sunil Pal revealed that his dear friend, Mushtaq Khan, was kidnapped in Delhi around the elections. As he landed in Delhi, he was nabbed by a goon who took him to the outskirts of Delhi. The kidnappers tortured him for over 12 hours and demanded a heavy ransom. However, Mushtaq told the goon that his accounts were sealed, but they took away 2,000 from his existing account. Sunil Pal further added:
"Aaisa hi same kisa mere dost Mushtaq Khan ke sath hua hai election day pe. After voting he went for the show and was kidnapped. However, he escaped after listening to an azaan sound while he was kidnapped and everyone was drunk and he managed to escape. He told him, that he sealed all his account posts however, one was left toh usme se 2k rupe nikal liye the."
In a conversation with India Today, Mushtaq’s business partner, Shivam Yadav revealed details regarding the kidnapping. He recounted that it all started with an invite for an award show in Meerut on November 20, 2024. Mushtaq was given an advance payment and flight tickets as part of the arrangement. Upon landing in Delhi, he was asked to step into a car, which drove him to the city's outskirts. There he was kept in a room and tortured for over 12 hours. Shivam further shared:
"The alleged kidnappers tortured Khan for almost 12 hours and demanded a crore as ransom. They eventually took more than Rs 2 lakh from the actor and his son’s account. Early in the morning, when Khan heard the morning azaan, he realised a mosque would be close by and ran away from the place. He sought help from the people there and, with the help of the police, returned home.”
Shivam shared that he has filed an FIR in Bijnor police station about the kidnapping. As proof, they have bank account statements, and even the CCTV footage near the airport has been recorded. Mushtaq also recognises the house where he was kept, and they are hopeful that the goons will be arrested upon investigation. In Shivam's words:
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“Yesterday, I went to Bijnor and filed an official FIR. We have proof of the flight ticket, the bank accounts and even CCTV footage near the airport. He also recognises the neighbourhood, even the house where he was kept. I think the police team will surely get the culprits soon."
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