Overview

• Laxman Sadhu Shinde, a Pune-based businessman, was found dead in Jehanabad, Bihar, after being kidnapped on April 11 under the pretense of a multi-crore scrap business deal.
• Police investigations revealed that ₹90,000 was withdrawn from Shinde’s account using his ATM card before he was fatally assaulted for refusing to share further financial details.
• Authorities have arrested seven individuals, including a woman, linked to an inter-state gang involved in kidnappings, extortion, and cybercrime across multiple states.
• A coordinated Special Investigation Team (SIT) comprising police from Patna, Nalanda, Jehanabad, Nawada, and Gaya has been formed to expedite the probe.
• The case highlights a broader pattern of organized crime in the region, where criminals exploit business scams as a front for financial and physical exploitation.