A doctor working at Ballari District Hospital was abducted on Saturday evening by miscreants who have demanded a ransom of Rs 6 crore for his release. Dr. Sunil was kidnapped near Satyanarayana Pete in Ballari city, with the abductors contacting his brother, Venugopal, the president of the Ballari District Liquor Traders’ Association, to make the ransom demand.

The incident was immediately reported to the police, who have launched a search operation to locate Dr. Sunil. However, no breakthrough has been made so far. The abduction was captured on CCTV, and footage of the crime has been circulating on social media, prompting further public attention.

Police sources have stated that efforts to increase security at key locations in the city have been initiated, and senior officers have been assigned to oversee the investigation. Authorities are working to track down the perpetrators and secure the doctor’s safe release.

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