Gang of 11 arrested for abducting, assaulting film director to recover money
The Hindu
Eleven arrested in Bengaluru for kidnapping and assaulting a film director over a financial dispute related to his movie project.
The Adugodi police have arrested 11 persons for allegedly kidnapping a film director, brutally assaulting him, fracturing his leg and robbing him of gold ornaments and cash following a financial dispute linked to a movie project.
According to the police, the victim, Avinash, a short film director from Tamil Nadu who had recently made his debut feature film, lodged a complaint on February 11 at the Adugodi Police Station.
In his complaint, he stated that one of the accused had invested money in his yet-to-be-released film. Financial differences cropped up during the project, following which the director filed a cheating complaint against one of the investors in Tamil Nadu. He had also allegedly refused to pay certain dues claimed by other artistes, including a woman who played a lead role in the film.
Police said the accused, who learnt about the complaint filed in Tamil Nadu, allegedly conspired to “teach him a lesson”.
About two months ago, the director shifted from Bengaluru to Mumbai. During this period, he informed a female actor friend residing in Indiranagar that he was planning to sell his car in Bengaluru. The accused allegedly learnt about this and offered to help him find a buyer.
On February 9, they called him from Mumbai to Bengaluru on the pretext of purchasing his car. After he arrived, he was allegedly called to a location within the limits of Adugodi police station, where he was kidnapped in a car.
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