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Crime
Gujarat Family Missing Abroad, Relatives Receive ₹1 Crore Ransom Demand from Ethiopia
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 11:02 AM
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A family from Gujarat travelling to the United States has gone missing, and their relatives received a ransom call from Ethiopia demanding ₹1 crore.
A family from Gujarat was en route to the United States when they vanished without a trace. The disappearance was first reported by the family’s relatives, who later received a phone call from an individual claiming to be in Ethiopia and demanding a ransom of ₹1 crore.
The call, which was recorded by the relatives, stated that the family members were being held hostage and that the ransom must be paid within a specified period. No further details about the kidnappers or the whereabouts of the family have been disclosed.
Indian authorities have been notified and are coordinating with international agencies to investigate the case. The family’s disappearance has raised concerns about the safety of Indian travelers abroad.
The incident has attracted media attention and highlights the growing issue of cross‑border kidnapping and ransom demands involving Indian citizens.
The call, which was recorded by the relatives, stated that the family members were being held hostage and that the ransom must be paid within a specified period. No further details about the kidnappers or the whereabouts of the family have been disclosed.
Indian authorities have been notified and are coordinating with international agencies to investigate the case. The family’s disappearance has raised concerns about the safety of Indian travelers abroad.
The incident has attracted media attention and highlights the growing issue of cross‑border kidnapping and ransom demands involving Indian citizens.