Overview

• The gang posed as policemen near Akshaya Park in Akshayanagar on Saturday evening, filmed the victims and vehicle, and then turned violent.
• Victims Mota Ram, his wife Laxmi Devi, and driver Hemant were assaulted, dragged into a shed, and held for about two hours as the attackers demanded ₹10 lakh.
• Hemant alerted his employer, who contacted police, prompting a Hulimavu team to reach the spot within 15 minutes, rescue the three, and recover the full ₹1.01 crore.
• Eight suspects were arrested on the scene and police seized the car and bike used; the accused include Narasimha, Jeevan, Kishore M., Venkataraju, Chandiran, Kumar N., Ravi Kiran, and Naman.
• A case has been registered at Hulimavu Police Station, the commissioner announced a ₹20,000 reward for the team, and inquiries are focused on tip-offs and any wider criminal links.