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Five Indians Arrested in Thailand for Kidnapping Tourists for Ransom
Thai police arrested five Indian nationals in Pattaya for allegedly kidnapping three fellow Indian tourists and demanding a ransom of Rs 40 lakh. The victims were lured to Thailand with the promise of a holiday trip. Authorities are investigating a potential link to a Pakistani national suspected of being the mastermind. The incident involved torture of the victims before their rescue.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 1 · Centre 4 · Right 3 n = 8
- Left (1): National Herald
- Centre (4): Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, The Indian Express, The New Indian Express
- Right (3): Firstpost, India Today, The Pioneer