The Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested Lavi Pal, the leader of a gang that kidnapped actor Mushtaq Khan and comedian Sunil Pal. Lavi, known by another name, Rahul Saini, was caught in Bijnor after a shootout with the police, where he got hurt. He is now in the hospital for his injuries.
According to police, Lavi tricked Sunil Pal into coming to an event on December 2, then held him for almost a day before asking for a ransom of ₹8 lakhs (800,000 rupees) to let him go. Sarita, Sunil’s wife, immediately reported the kidnapping to the police in Mumbai, who then transferred the case for local investigation.
Sunil Pal publicly thanked the UP Police and state leaders for their quick action. Mushtaq Khan, popular for his role in the film “Welcome,” was also kidnapped in a similar manner on November 20. It was his manager who reported the incident after Mushtaq escaped from the kidnapper’s house in Bijnor.
Police revealed that the gang used the same method on both celebrities. They even tracked Lavi Pal and found him along with an accomplice, Shubham. When police tried to capture them on December 22-23, Lavi shot at the officers, which led to a confrontation where he got injured.
The police recovered a homemade gun and some cash linked to the ransom payments. They plan to apply strict laws against him to prevent further crimes, and are continuing to investigate other possible victims from the entertainment industry.
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