Lahore man stages own kidnapping to extort Rs1.5m from in-laws

A Lahore man has been arrested for allegedly staging his own kidnapping and demanding Rs. 1.5 million in ransom from his in-laws.

According to the spokesperson for the Lahore DIG Operations, a man named Taimur, a resident of Manawan, sent his wife videos showing himself tied up with ropes and also conveyed a ransom demand of Rs. 1.5 million allegedly made by kidnappers.

Officials said that, following a complaint filed by the woman, police registered a case and launched an investigation.

The man who had staged the kidnapping was subsequently arrested in Faisalabad.

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During the initial investigation, the suspect revealed that he wanted to obtain money from his in-laws and had therefore fabricated the kidnapping.

According to officials, the suspect has been handed over to the Investigation Wing for further investigation and legal proceedings.

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