Bengaluru Police Arrest Five in College Student Kidnapping Case
Bengaluru: College student kidnapped, assaulted for money; five arrested

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Five individuals have been arrested in Bengaluru for the kidnapping and assault of college student Steeve Aaron Raj, who was extorted for money. The suspects, including students, allegedly assaulted Raj and demanded a ransom, with the incident linked to a personal relationship.
- 01The suspects, identified as Dikshith Gonsalves, Deekshith, Shashank, Swaroop, and Narasimha, were arrested by Soladevanahalli police.
- 02The victim, Steeve Aaron Raj, was coerced into giving ₹9,000 to the suspects after they demanded ₹10,000.
- 03Raj was taken to an OYO room where he was assaulted and recorded on video while the suspects consumed alcohol.
- 04The suspects later demanded an additional ₹30,000 after threatening Raj again at a roadside dhaba.
- 05The motive for the kidnapping was reportedly linked to Raj's relationship with Gonsalves's sister.
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In a shocking incident in Bengaluru, five individuals have been arrested for the kidnapping and assault of a college student, Steeve Aaron Raj. The suspects, including some students, lured Raj to a roadside dhaba on Hesaraghatta Road under the pretense of discussing a vehicle-related issue on May 22. Upon arrival, they forcibly took Raj's two-wheeler key and mobile phone, demanding ₹10,000. Under pressure, Raj contacted a friend to send ₹9,000. The suspects then abducted him to an OYO room where they allegedly stripped him, recorded videos of the assault, and beat him with rods and machetes, demanding a ransom of ₹1 lakh. They later stopped for dinner at a dhaba, where they threatened him again for an additional ₹30,000. Following a complaint from Raj's mother, police traced the suspects, revealing that the motive was linked to Raj's alleged relationship with one of the suspect's sister. This incident highlights the serious issue of extortion and violence among youth in Bengaluru.
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The incident raises concerns about student safety and the prevalence of extortion in Bengaluru.
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