Shimla abduction linked to ₹100cr land deal, Aryan Chauhan escapes
India
A recent abduction attempt in Shimla has been traced back to a ₹100 crore land deal.
Aryan Chauhan, son of the chief minister's aide Naresh Chauhan, was targeted on March 20 after contractor Manish Verma felt cheated out of a big commission from the deal.
Verma admitted his anger over being left out pushed him to plot the kidnapping, but Aryan managed to escape after jumping out of the car and suffered injuries to his leg.
Police arrest Manish Verma, 4 others
Police have arrested Verma and four others, seizing an air gun and a car with fake plates. The investigation is still on, focusing on the fallout from the land deal as the main motive.
Verma's lawyer says he is cooperating with authorities, while police have extended his custody for more questioning.