Bengaluru: BPO managers abducted in fake police raid; 8 arrested
What's the story
Four manager-level employees of a Bengaluru-based Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) firm were rescued after being abducted by a gang posing as police officers. The incident occurred around midnight on Friday when the accused, including a constable from Kolar, demanded ₹8.90 lakh from the firm's operations manager and sought more money. They had posed as cybercrime inspectors during the abduction and held their victims hostage in Malur, Kolar district.
Rescue operation
Police respond swiftly to kidnapping complaint
The police received a complaint through the emergency helpline 112 early on Saturday and immediately launched a rescue operation. DCP (south-east) Sarah Fathima said, "On Friday midnight at 1am, eight people posing as police took four manager-level employees working at a BPO in Koramangala police station limits under the pretext of an inquiry and kidnapped them." She added that they forced the operations manager to transfer ₹8.90 lakh online to four bank accounts linked to the accused.
Investigation progress
Accused arrested, vehicles seized in swift police action
The police complaint was registered at 4:30am on Saturday, after which four teams were formed to track down the culprits. DCP Fathima confirmed that eight accused have been arrested and two vehicles used in the kidnapping have been seized. "The accused have tried to get as much money as they can," she said, adding that they had planned to deliver more cash but were nabbed before doing so.
Official statement
Home Minister vows strict action against involved police personnel
Home Minister G Parameshwara confirmed the arrests in the Koramangala case and promised strict action against police personnel involved in such activities. He said instructions will be issued to ensure vigilance and disciplinary measures will be taken against those found guilty. Further investigations are underway to uncover more details about this shocking incident.