A shocking incident of betrayal and cruelty for money has emerged from Shivnagar area of Barmer, Rajasthan, shaking everyone who heard about it. A young man, lured by a message seemingly from a girl he knew, was trapped, tortured, and held hostage by her own family members for days, all for ransom.

The Trap Laid by Family

On the night of June 21, a 24-year-old youth was preparing for his competitive exams when he received a WhatsApp message from a girl familiar to him. The message said she and her sister wanted to meet him at a hotel room in Shivnagar. Trusting the sender, the youth went to the given address.

However, on entering the room, he was shocked to find neither the girl nor her sister there. Instead, the girl’s father, her cousin, and another young man were waiting for him. The situation turned grim quickly.

Torture, Threats, and Blackmail

The three accused immediately overpowered the youth, held him captive, and brutally beat him for three days. They threatened to falsely implicate him in a rape case if he refused to pay ransom. To make matters worse, they stripped him, took nude photos and videos, and threatened to make them public if their demands were not met.

Initially demanding ₹20 lakhs, the accused later reduced the ransom to ₹5 lakhs when the victim pleaded that he could not pay that much. The victim’s family offered ₹50,000, but the accused refused to accept less than ₹5 lakhs.

Family’s Help and Police Rescue

Unable to bear the torture, the youth managed to contact his family. Realizing the gravity of the situation, the family approached the police. On June 24, police traced the victim’s location and rescued him from captivity. However, the accused had already fled.

Arrests Made, Hunt Continues

Barmer police formed special teams and successfully arrested the uncle and nephew duo behind the conspiracy from their village. During interrogation, both confessed to the crime. The police are still searching for the third accused.