In a stunning kidnapping and assault case, a Kannada movie director was allegedly lured underneath the pretext of promoting a automobile, kidnapped, brutally assaulted, and robbed. Police have arrested 11 accused, together with actress Aishwarya, in reference to the case registered on the Adugodi police station.
The sufferer, director Aneesh, who runs a modeling and casting company and was directing the movie Jeevada Bhasha, had come to Bengaluru from Mumbai on February 9 after being instructed {that a} purchaser was enthusiastic about his Honda CRV. Investigations revealed that he was taken to a home on the outskirts of the town, the place a bunch led by the primary accused, Ashirav, allegedly attacked him with sticks and demanded that he withdraw earlier complaints associated to monetary transactions.
The case reportedly includes a mortgage of Rs 2.5 lakh and a movie funding of roughly Rs 5-6 lakh. The director was allegedly robbed of gold jewellery and money, pressured right into a automobile, attacked once more close to a toll space, and later hospitalised after the accused withdrew cash utilizing his ATM card.
Investigators additionally suspect that the sufferer was lured by acquaintances, and that among the accused have been involved in the course of the assault. The sufferer sustained a number of accidents and is present process remedy.
Police have arrested all 11 accused within the case. Police say additional investigations are underway to find out the complete conspiracy and the position of every suspect.
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