The scientist, a resident of Sector 74 in Noida, was looking for massage parlors when he was stuck in honey. | Photo credit: iStock Images
Key points
- The Noida unit of the BJP said Sunita is a former member of the BJP.
- Manveer Gurjar’s family said that she belongs to the village but is not related.
Noida: In a shocking incident, a 35-year-old scientist was trapped and kidnapped in a hotel in Noida by five people, including a contestant on Big Boss. The gang demanded 10 lakh rupees from the victim to release him.
Police said the scientist was associated with the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO). He was held hostage in an OYO hotel for a whole day.
According to a Times of India report, the accused woman has been identified as Sunita Gurjar alias Babli, whose Facebook profile claims she is a local BJP leader. The woman is said to have made a brief appearance in the Bigg Boss contest and flaunts photos with host and actor Salman Khan on social media.
The woman also claimed that she was related to Bigg Boss season 10 winner Manveer Gurjar.
Police arrested Sunita and three other people Sunday night at a hotel in Sector 41. Police say they are also looking for two other defendants who managed to flee the scene.
The gang used to rob people under the pretext of providing “massage services.” This is the second gang of its kind to have been arrested by the police.
How the man from DRDO was caught up in honey
The scientist, a resident of Sector 74 in Noida, was looking for massage parlors when he came into contact with Sunita. When he called the room number, they allegedly asked him to come to the Logix City Center.
When the victim arrived at the scene, she was transferred to the Kunal residence run by OYO and held hostage in a room. Later, the kidnappers called his wife and demanded 10 lakh rupees.
Later, the man’s wife approached the police, who formed a team to catch the accused. Then the woman was sent to the hotel with cash.
“Three men were standing outside the hotel and came to take the bag. Two of the men managed to flee while the third was captured. The man led the police to the place where the victim was,” the report said, citing DCP Ranvijay. Singh. .
The woman accused Sunita and the hotel manager Rakesh were also arrested by the police.
Meanwhile, the Noida unit of the BJP said that Sunita is a former member of the BJP. While Manveer Gurjar’s family said that she belongs to the village but is not a relative.
