A desperate father in Meerut, burdened by online gaming debts, orchestrated a fake kidnapping of his son in a bid to extort ransom money, highlighting the dangers of gaming addiction.
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Key Points
- A man in Meerut staged his son’s kidnapping to demand a ransom of Rs 6 lakh.
- The accused was heavily in debt due to online gaming addiction and loans.
- He used credit cards and online loan applications to fund his gaming habit.
- Police investigation revealed the kidnapping was fabricated to extort money.
- The father has been arrested and his son has been safely recovered by the police.
A man here allegedly staged a kidnapping of his minor son and demanded a ransom of Rs 6 lakh in an attempt to clear…