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Karnataka Police Arrest Manish Patil for Staged Kidnapping Hoax

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 4:01 AM UTC · How we work

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Karnataka police arrested 40-year-old Manish Patil for staging his own kidnapping to demand Rs 90 lakh from his father.
Deputy Commissioner Yathish said Patil lost money in a business deal and staged the hoax to repay loans.
Police traced his phone to a room in Hassan district where he stayed with two accomplices.
Patil and the accomplices were remanded in judicial custody at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison.

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Karnataka police arrested 40-year-old Manish Patil for staging his own kidnapping to demand Rs 90 lakh from his father.
Deputy Commissioner Yathish said Patil lost money in a business deal and staged the hoax to repay loans.
Police traced his phone to a room in Hassan district where he stayed with two accomplices.
Patil and the accomplices were remanded in judicial custody at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison.