Lucknow NEET Aspirant, 17, Fakes Kidnapping To Extort Rs 5 Lakh From Father

Published 26 Oct 2026, 16:16 IST

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The boy called his family, pretending to be a kidnapper, and demanded Rs 5 lakh as ransom. The father, worried about his son's safety, arranged for Rs 3 lakh.

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