In a shocking incident in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, a Delhi-based IAS coaching director, Shubhra Ranjan, was lured to the city and held hostage in a rented flat by a group of six individuals, including Priyank Sharma, a former student. On April 29, Sharma invited Ranjan under the guise of discussing business expansion. Once at the flat in Bagsewaniya, armed accomplices threatened her at gunpoint, coercing her to transfer ₹1.89 crore (approximately $227,000 USD) into multiple bank accounts. The criminals orchestrated a Sundarkand recital to mask her cries for help, demonstrating a calculated approach to the crime. Following the incident, Ranjan reported the crime to the police on April 30, leading to immediate action. Authorities froze the recipient bank accounts and began tracking the suspects. Police arrested Sharma after he attempted to evade capture by claiming illness at AIIMS Bhopal. Six individuals were arrested, while one suspect remains at large. The police have recovered weapons used in the crime and are working to return the stolen funds to Ranjan.