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Sat Dec 17, 2022, 06:42 AM Dec 2022

Unable to steal pet dog, 3 men kidnap man's brother and demand dog as ransom

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/noida-news/unable-to-steal-pet-dog-3-men-kidnap-man-s-brother-and-demand-dog-as-ransom-101671213073960.html

Unable to steal pet dog, 3 men kidnap man’s brother and demand dog as ransom

Noida News
Updated on Dec 17, 2022 04:29 AM IST

On December 15, the suspects released Rahul under police pressure. However, they are on the run at the moment. Police teams are working to nab them,’ said the SHO.

Three men entered a Greater Noida house to steal a dog of an exotic breed, but when their attempt was thwarted by a man living there, they abducted him and demanded the dog as ransom from his next of kin. According to Shubham Pratap Singh, a resident of Unitech Horizon in Greater Noida, who is the complainant in the case, the incident took place on December 14 in Alpha-2, Greater Noida.

“I have two dogs, a Rottweiler and Dogo Argentino. I had purchased the latter breed just six months ago for ₹1.5lakh. My brother Rahul (30), who resides in Alpha-2, helps in taking care of the dogs and often takes them to his residence,” said Singh (26).

On December 14, Vishal Kumar, an acquaintance of Rahul, came to meet him along with two others -- Lalit and Monty -- said Singh.

“Vishal tried to forcibly take the Dogo Argentino with him, but Rahul intervened after which the three men took away my brother in their car, while the dog was left behind. They later called me and asked me to bring them the dog if I want my brother back,” said Singh.

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Unable to steal pet dog, 3 men kidnap man's brother and demand dog as ransom (Original Post) sl8 Dec 2022 OP
I expected this was Florida. Turbineguy Dec 2022 #1
I did, too! "Alpha 2, Greater Florida" CurtEastPoint Dec 2022 #3
Damn, I LOL at that... My dog is now looking at me like what the heck, Mom? hlthe2b Dec 2022 #2
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