Man Arrested in Pune for Staging Own Kidnapping to Extort Family

Pune police arrested 21-year-old Manish Kumar Dwivedi for staging his own kidnapping and demanding a Rs 2 lakh ransom from his family. Dwivedi, a security guard, sent threatening messages from his phone to his father and brother, who filed a complaint fearing for his safety. Investigations revealed he was moving freely in Pune and had traveled to Ahmedabad and Prayagraj. Police said the motive was to fund his online gaming habit. A special team was formed to investigate the case.