A family in India was tricked by two men posing as refrigerator repairmen, who drugged the family with an anesthetic and stole cash, jewelry, and the refrigerator. The family patriarch, Mr. Satya Prakash, was also kidnapped. The police investigation revealed that the crime was an inside job involving the family's house-help, Chandni, who was coerced by a criminal named Suneeta to participate in the scheme. The plot unraveled as the police followed leads involving a transport company and a hospital, eventually leading to a confrontation where several criminals were killed and Suneeta was arrested. Despite their efforts, Mr. Satya Prakash was found dead, having been killed before the ransom could be delivered. The story highlights the importance of trust and vigilance in society.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The Sharma family called a refrigerator repair service to fix their broken fridge.
2. Two men came to the house to repair the fridge, but they were actually kidnappers.
3. The kidnappers made the family unconscious using an anesthetic and took Mr. Sharma and the fridge with them.
4. The kidnappers also stole 5 lakhs in cash and ornaments worth 15 lakhs.
5. The police found a vial in the kitchen that was used as an anesthetic before surgeries.
6. The police discovered that Chandni, the house-help, was involved in the kidnapping.
7. Chandni had been working with the Sharma family for 10 years and was treated like a daughter by them.
8. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of 2 crores from Mrs. Sharma.
9. The police found out that the kidnappers were using a lorry from Lalji Transport to move around.
10. The police discovered that the lorry was taken to Shamim garage for repair and that the driver, Vimal Mahato, was involved in the kidnapping.
11. The police found out that Vimal Mahato worked at City Hospital and that the ambulance from the hospital was used in the kidnapping.
12. The police discovered that Suneeta Singh, a staff member at City Hospital, was the mastermind behind the kidnapping.
13. The police found out that Suneeta Singh and Vimal Mahato were using the ambulance to move around and that they had killed Chotu and Tejpal, two other kidnappers.
14. The police discovered that Chandni was working with Suneeta Singh and had betrayed the Sharma family.
15. The police caught Suneeta Singh and Vimal Mahato and recovered the ransom money.
16. Mr. Sharma was found dead, and the police determined that he had died 20 hours before they found him.
17. The police arrested Suneeta Singh and Vimal Mahato and charged them with kidnapping and murder.