A disturbing incident unfolded in Karnataka's Hassan as a 23-year-old female school teacher, Arpita, was reportedly abducted by unidentified men, as confirmed by the police on Thursday. The distressing incident came to public attention after the circulation of CCTV footage capturing the entire abduction episode on various social media platforms.
According to reports, the assailants arrived in a separate vehicle and forcefully abducted Arpita while she was returning home from school in the afternoon.
In discussions with India Today, a police official revealed that the teacher's mother expressed suspicions about an individual named Ramu, hinting at his possible involvement in the incident. Notably, Ramu and Arpita were believed to have been in a relationship for the past four years, raising questions about potential motives behind the abduction.
The authorities have initiated a comprehensive investigation into the matter to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the kidnapping and identify the perpetrators involved in this distressing event. The case remains under active investigation as the police delve deeper into the complexities of the situation.