Man kidnapped in Bangladesh returns home safely

Agartala, Sep 20, 2024, By Our Correspondent

Chailafru Mog, an Indian citizen from Belonia, was reunited with his family today after being held captive for several days by kidnappers. Mog returned home via the Muhurighat Check Post after his family paid a ransom of Rs 20,000. He had been kidnapped on September 18 while returning from Bangladesh.Recalling his ordeal, Mog said, "I went to Bangladesh on September 13 and stayed in Chittagong for four or five days. I was supposed to return home on September 18, but while stopping for food at Shiura Bazar, I was kidnapped by a group of miscreants." Mog believes the kidnappers targeted him after overhearing him speak in his native language during a video call with his wife, realizing that he was an Indian citizen.“At around 6:30 p.m., as I was about to board a CNG auto-rickshaw, a gang of eight to nine people abducted me and took me to a remote location, surrounded by tall walls," Mog recounted. "Initially, they demanded a ransom of Rs 10 lakh. When I told them I couldn’t pay that much, they reduced the demand to Rs 5 lakh, then Rs 1 lakh."During the negotiations for his ransom, Mog managed to contact his wife. “The kidnappers didn’t understand my mother tongue, so I instructed her to inform the authorities at the Muhurighat Check Post, as they keep records of Indian citizens entering Bangladesh legally. She sought their help, and eventually, the kidnappers agreed to release me for Rs 20,000," Mog said. One of the kidnappers dropped him near the check post on a motorcycle in exchange for the ransom.Mog expressed his gratitude to the Border Security Force, acknowledging that their efforts helped ensure his safe return.