Bengaluru: In a swift operation, the Koramangala Police have cracked a kidnapping-for-ransom case, arresting eight individuals who abducted four male employees of a call centre in the early hours of Friday. The accused managed to extort Rs 18.90 lakh by forcing one of the victims to transfer funds before they were apprehended.

The incident was registered at the Koramangala police station after the victims were rescued. According to police, the four company employees were kidnapped late on Friday morning as they were leaving their workplace.

DCP South East, Sarah Fatima, confirmed the arrests, stating that all eight accused are said to be from Kolar. The primary motive appears to be financial gain, executed by forcing the victims into transferring a large sum.

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