British national kidnapped in Nigeria: Official

Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2013, 22:21

A British national has been kidnapped by gunmen shortly after landing at the international airport in Lagos, Nigeria`s largest city, a diplomat and a private security source said on Friday.

Student stages kidnap drama to extort Rs 20 lakh from parents

Last Updated: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 09:17

A 20-year-old boy, whose parents had refused to give him money to start his business, staged a kidnap drama to extort money from them. The news came to light when the police rescued him following extortion calls.

British teacher found guilty of abducting schoolgirl

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 20:38

Married British teacher Jeremy Forrest was on Thursday found guilty of abducting a 15-year-old schoolgirl after they fled together to France.

3 Indians, Russian kidnapped from ship in Nigeria

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 00:01

Three Indian crew members, including the captain, and a Russian engineer were kidnapped by armed pirates who boarded an offshore fuel supply vessel in Nigeria`s oil-rich delta region, officials said on Wednesday.

Minor girl fakes abduction drama in Odisha

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 18:31

Criminal cases have been slapped against a minor girl and her parents for authoring abduction drama and misleading police by filing false FIR claiming that girl was kidnapped from crowded locality.

30 key crime facts about India

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 16:28

Here is a list of 30 key crime facts about India based on NCRB data.

US man indicted on 329 counts for kidnapping three women

Last Updated: Sunday, June 9, 2013, 00:34

A 52-year-old man in the US state of Ohio has been indicted on 329 counts for allegedly kidnapping, raping and holding captive three young women in his house for 10 years, authorities said.

Two minor girls kidnapping case: Police announce Rs 5 lakh reward

Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 22:09

Having failed to achieve breakthrough in the kidnapping cases involving two minor Dalit girls, Haryana Police announced cash reward of Rs 5 lakh for any information leading to accused`s arrest.

Ohio abductions: Ariel Castro faces 329 charges

Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 11:19

Ariel Castro, the accused in the abduction of three women, has reportedly been charged with 329 counts of rape, kidnap and murder, prosecutors have said.

Kidnappers abduct wrong man from Russian hospital

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 16:47

A man, kidnapped from a hospital by a group of men, was released after the kidnappers realised they had abducted the wrong person, investigators said.

Minor girl abducted in Punjab

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 14:55

A 17-year-old-girl was allegedly kidnapped by a youth and his four family members when she was returning from school in Randhir village of the district, police said on Wednesday.