Six Arrested in Madanapalle for Kidnapping Realtor and Demanding Ransom

Police in Annamayya district arrested six people for kidnapping a real estate businessman named Sadiq. The suspects pretended to be CBI officers when they stopped his car on November 10, 2026. They showed fake identity cards and used a firearm to threaten him before taking him to Tumkur in Karnataka. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of five crore rupees for his release and forced his relatives to transfer twenty-six lakh rupees to a bank account.

Rescue and Arrests

Following a complaint from the family, local police registered a case and started a search operation. Officers intercepted the suspects on the night of November 14 on the Madanapalle to Bengaluru highway. They successfully rescued Sadiq from the custody of the accused and arrested all six individuals. Police also froze the bank account where the twenty-six lakh rupees was transferred.

Context

Impersonating law enforcement officers is a tactic sometimes used in abduction cases to lower a victim's immediate resistance. Quick reporting by families and prompt police action remain vital for tracking digital money transfers and securing safe rescues in such high-stakes extortion crimes.