Surat: Builder's son kidnaps father after girlfriend stops talking, police perform operation

Surat News: In a shocking incident, a builder's son along with two of his accomplices kidnapped his girlfriend's businessman father at the point of deadly weapons like a pistol and a knife after his girlfriend broke up with him on the Bhimrad-Canal Road in Surat late at night. However, due to the timely action of the daughter and prompt action of the police, the businessman was safely released within a few hours and the three accused were arrested

girlfriend stops talking and reaches home
According to the information received, the 24-year-old son, Rishabh Nahta, who lives in Solitaire Apartments at Parle Point and is studying BBA, had been friends with the daughter of a computer trader for the past one year. For the last two months, the girl had cut off all ties with Rishabh and stopped talking. Angered by this, Rishabh went straight to the girl's house with two of his friends late on Thursday night. As the girl was not present at home at the time, Rishabh had a heated argument with his father over talking to his daughter

kidnapped at pistol point and stabbed him in the car
As the altercation intensified, Rishabh and his accomplices threatened the father at gunpoint in front of the businessman's younger daughter at around 10:40 pm. In the moving car, the businessman was injured with a knife and threatened to kill him.

daughter's punctuality and Althan police's action plan
As soon as the father was abducted in front of his eyes, the younger daughter immediately used the timeline without any panic and immediately called 112 and informed the police. Seeing the seriousness of the incident, the Althan police immediately started an investigation with the help of mobile surveillance and technical team. The police surrounded the car from the citylight area within a few hours and freed the trader and nabbed the three accused from the spot

arrested accused and their criminal history,

Police have arrested three accused in the case:

•   Rishabh Mukesh Nahta (age 24, Study: BBA, R/o Solitaire Apartments, Parle Point) - Mastermind
•   Dev Ketan Ahir (27, Occupation: Construction, R/o Yogi Estate, Adajan) - Rishabh's friend (pistol bringer)
• Laxman Vaman Rathod (U.V. 38, R/o Umragaon) - Builder's office employee

The car used in the crime has come to light to be owned by builder Mukesh Nahta. The seized pistol was brought by Dev Ahir, but the police are further investigating from whom he had brought the pistol. It is to be noted that the arrested accused Dev Ahir and Laxman Rathod have already been booked for offences including assault and liquor. The Althan police have taken legal action in the matter and started further investigation