Police foiled an attempt to kidnap a foreigner and arrested two alleged culprits at the Sohrab Goth bus stand in Karachi on Wednesday. According to the police officials, the individuals compelled the foreigner into the vehicle with the intention to abduct him. The police after recovering the foreigner arrested the two individuals and filed a case against them in Sohrab Goth police station. Meanwhile, an investigation is underway to find out the purpose of the kidnapping of the foreign national. Earlier this month, a 20-year-old young boy faked his own kidnapping to get Rs 30,000 from his father in order to get his motorbike repaired.

According to Indian media, 20-year-old boy Ankit in Mumbai’s Vasai sent a WhatsApp message to his father asking him to pay 30,000 as ransom to the kidnappers by scanning a QR code. However, the boy was unaware that his dad had already approached the police. Four teams from Valiv police station tracked down the youth within two hours. On Friday, the man’s father, Nanelal Yadav, filed a missing person’s report after his 20-year-old son Ankit had not returned to their home. Ankit’s cellphone was also not reachable.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)