Karnataka: 3 men kidnapped, given electric shocks to private parts
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Three second-hand car dealers were kidnapped and subjected to brutal torture in the Kalaburagi district of Karnataka. Disturbing footage of the horrifying event, which was widely circulated on social media platforms, showed the victims being administered electric shocks to their private parts while naked. The Karnataka police arrested seven individuals in connection with this heinous crime on Saturday.
Arrests made
7 arrested in connection with kidnapping and torture
The arrested individuals have been identified as Imran Patel, Mohammad Matheen alias Steel Matheen, Mohammad Zia Ul Hussain, Mohammad Afzal Sheikh, Hussain Sheikh, Ramesh, and Sagar. According to the police reports, these men are part of a larger gang. The search for the remaining members of this gang is still ongoing. The victims lodged their complaint at the Vishwavidyalaya police station in Kalaburagi on May 5 at 9:30pm, detailing their horrific ordeal.
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Victims abducted under pretext of car inspection
The victims stated that they were abducted on May 4 under the guise of inspecting a second-hand car. They were then held captive in an isolated location where they were physically assaulted with sticks and coerced for money. A thorough investigation into this incident has been initiated by the police.