Cops foil bid to kidnap catalogue designer

MUMBAI: A kidnapping attempt of a catalogue designer by his boss was foiled by Vapi crime branch officers on Friday.

The victim, Hariom Sharan Mishra, has been working for Jagdev Saav, a businessman in Surat, since February 2022. Saav gave ₹6 lakh to Mishra to be given to his friend and wife for a project. However, since he had not received any salary since joining, he pocketed the funds and left for Barabanki, UP.

On October 31, Mishra arrived in Mumbai. At 2:30pm on Thursday when Mishra was walking towards his hotel he was forced into a car and taken away towards Dahisar toll plaza.

At Vasai phata, Mishra requested to speak to his wife. She understood something was amiss. She then alerted the cops in Vapi crime branch.

The car was intercepted at Vapi toll booth at 5:30 pm. The victim and four accused were detained.