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Surat Man Arrested for Abducting Woman's Father Over Personal Dispute

Police in Surat have arrested a man accused of kidnapping the father of a woman who stopped communicating with him. The suspect allegedly resorted to the abduction after a personal dispute between the two.

LSN India · 3 October 2026

A man in Surat has been taken into custody on charges of kidnapping, following an incident stemming from a personal relationship dispute. According to police records, the accused allegedly abducted the father of a woman with whom he had been in contact.

During interrogation, the suspect revealed that his decision to kidnap the woman's father was motivated by an earlier incident involving his female friend. The accused claimed that the businessman's daughter had allegedly engaged in verbal altercation with his friend over the phone, which allegedly prompted him to take the drastic action.

The matter came to light when the woman's family lodged a formal complaint with local law enforcement authorities. Police registered a case and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the abduction.

Officers apprehended the suspect and are conducting further investigations to establish the complete sequence of events and any additional charges that may apply. The case highlights the increasing incidents of personal disputes escalating into criminal acts in urban areas.