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Coimbatore Congress Functionary Abduction Case: One Nabbed, Four Others Being Traced

SimpliCity News Team · 07 Jul 2026

Coimbatore: The Singanallur Police have arrested one person in connection with the abduction of Congress functionary Dhanasekar and intensified efforts to trace four others allegedly involved in the crime.

According to the police, Dhanasekar was cleaning his car outside his residence when a group of unidentified men arrived in a car, allegedly forced him into their vehicle at knifepoint and assaulted him.

During the journey along the Palakkad Bypass Road, the accused allegedly demanded ₹2 crore for his release. When Dhanasekar told them that he did not possess such an amount, the gang reportedly photographed him and sent the images to another person. Police said the abductors later realised they had kidnapped the wrong person after receiving a response indicating that he was not their intended target.

The accused allegedly took away Dhanasekar's mobile phone, house keys and car keys before abandoning him on the roadside and fleeing the scene.

Based on Dhanasekar's complaint, the Singanallur Police registered a case and launched an investigation. After analysing CCTV footage and other technical evidence, investigators allegedly identified the suspects as members of a five-member gang led by Karthik, a resident of Podanur.

A special police team subsequently traced one of the accused to Tiruchirappalli, arrested him and brought him to Coimbatore for further investigation.

Police have launched a search for the remaining four accused. Further investigation is under way.

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Coimbatore Congress Functionary Abduction Case: One Nabbed, Four Others Being Traced

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