However, police officers have now revealed that the four-member gang planned to abduct veteran actor Shakti Kapoor as well. The Uttar Pradesh police found out that Kapoor was promised Rs 5 lakh for an event, but the plan was not successful as there was some problem with the advance payment requirements. Police have recovered around Rs 1.4 lakh from the gang.
As per U.P police official, “During his captivity, the kidnappers took Mushtaq Khan’s bank account details and password. On the night of November 20, the accused consumed alcohol and slept. The following morning, Mushtaq Khan managed to escape and reached a mosque in Mohalla Chahshiri, where locals contacted his family and helped him return home. On November 21, the kidnappers withdrew â¹2.2 lakh from Mushtaq Khan’s bank account while shopping in Meerut and Muzaffarnagar.”
Uttar Pradesh police uncovered the gang’s scheme of targeting film stars by inviting them for a false event and sending them pre-booked tickets.