Love, greed, and betrayal: Woman arrested in Bhubaneswar for kidnapping live-in partner 

In a shocking case of betrayal and greed, a woman in a live-in relationship allegedly plotted the kidnapping of her own partner over suspicion and financial motives. The incident took place in the Jharapada area of Bhubaneswar, where police have arrested the woman along with four hired kidnappers.

Suspicion Leads to a Sinister Plan

According to sources, the accused 23-year-old girl Prapti, who hails from Jamshedpur, was in a live-in relationship with the victim identified as Somnath of Bhubaneswar. On March 30, Somnath had an altercation with his live-in partner, suspecting her to be in another relationship with a boy. 

Prapti then informed the matter to her elder sister who passed on the same message to her boyfriend Akash. On the same day, Akash with his three associates came in a car to the rented house of Somnath and abducted him forcefully. They confined the victim in a hotel near SUM Hospital, senior officials of the Commissionerate Police said.

Demand for Ransom and Torture Allegations

Reports suggest that after the abduction, the kidnappers demanded a ransom of Rs 10 lakh from the victim’s family in exchange for the release of Somnath. Meanwhile, the victim was held captive in the rented house and subjected to physical torture.

Commissionerate Police Cracks the Case

Acting on a tip-off, the Commissionerate Police launched an investigation and successfully traced the location of the victim. In a swift operation, the police rescued the young man and arrested the woman along with the four hired kidnappers.

Speaking on the incident, police officials confirmed that the accused had meticulously planned the abduction to extract money from her partner before leaving him. The authorities are now conducting further investigations to uncover whether any other individuals were involved in the crime.

“We didn’t waste time and constituted special teams and started working on mobile data, background analysis and surveillance was speeded up. The process of identification lasted for 12 hours. First, we tried to ensure that the kidnappers were caught and the victim was safely rescued,” said Police Commissioner S. Dev Datta Singh.

A Shocking Case of Deception and Crime

This bizarre case of love, greed, and betrayal has left locals in shock. A relationship that began with trust and companionship ended in a dangerous crime fuelled by suspicion and financial greed. Police have assured that strict legal action will be taken against all accused, and further interrogation is underway to identify any additional connections to the crime. This incident highlights the darker side of relationships where trust is replaced by deceit, ultimately leading to criminal activities.