- A 47-year-old diamond trader from Bibvewadi has gone missing, with his family receiving a ransom demand of ₹2 crore on Monday evening.
- The Bibvewadi police are investigating whether the case involves abduction or a voluntary disappearance.
- The trader did not return home by 7 PM, prompting concern among his family members.
- His wife received a disturbing phone call from an unknown individual claiming to have kidnapped her husband and demanding a hefty ransom for his release.
- The trader appeared disturbed earlier in the day and had settled multiple pending payments.
- He was last seen around 7 PM before his whereabouts became unclear.
- His wife received the ransom call, but the number used was switched off soon after.
- Authorities are yet to confirm whether this is a case of kidnapping or voluntary disappearance.
- Additional Commissioner of Police Manoj Patil stated that they are currently verifying all angles and cannot conclusively confirm if it is an abduction.
- The police have launched a search operation to trace the missing trader and are working on tracking the origin of the ransom call.
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