Bollywood Actor Mushtaq Khan, best known for his role in Welcome and Stree 2, was allegedly kidnapped under the guise of attending an event and tortured for 12 hours.
According to Khan’s business partner, Shivam Yadav, the actor was invited to an award show in Meerut on November 20. He was given an advance payment and flight tickets for the event. However, after landing in Delhi, he was taken in a car that drove him to the outskirts near Bijnor.
The incident was revealed by Mushtaq Khan business partner Shivam Yadav. In conversation with India Today, Shivam said “The alleged kidnappers tortured Khan for almost 12 hours and demanded a crore as ransom. They eventually took more than Rs 2 lakh from the actor and his son’s account. Early in the morning, when Khan heard the morning azaan, he realised a mosque would be close by and ran away from the place. He sought help from the people there and, with the help of the police, returned home.”
This traumatic incident left Mushtaq and his family shaken. Shivam also said, “Yesterday, I went to Bijnor and filed an official FIR. We have proof of the flight ticket, the bank accounts and even CCTV footage near the airport. He also recognises the neigbhourhood, even the house where he was kept. I think the police team will surely get the culprits soon.”
Recently a comedian Sunil Pal faced similar incident when he was kidnapped on his way to Haridwar for a private event. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of ₹20 lakh but eventually released him after he negotiated and paid around ₹8 lakh.
By describing the incident Mushtaq stated, “We had no clue about the case. After Mushtaq sir returned, we spoke about the incident with a few of our close friends. When Sunil’s case was highlighted in the media, they informed us about the same. It is shocking that two public figures from the industry had to go through a similar ordeal. We hope there is awareness and protection in the future for everyone.”
Mushtaq Khan is reportedly doing well and is expected to speak to the media in a few days.
