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Muzaffarpur Chartered Accountants Rescued From UP
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News18•13-10-2026, 21:19
Muzaffarpur Chartered Accountants Rescued From UP
  • •Chartered accountants Ratan Kumar Jha and Santosh Yadav were abducted from Muzaffarpur and safely rescued from Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh within 24 hours.
  • •A special police team formed under the instructions of the SSP acted swiftly and arrested Devendra Devchand Yadav in connection with the case.
  • •Ratan Kumar Jha stated that 15 to 20 people in four vehicles surrounded them near a highway hotel and forced them into a vehicle.
  • •Santosh Yadav is accused of running an NGO named Anjali Foundation and cheating people of around Rs 90 crore by promising to double their money.
  • •Police clarified that abducting someone to recover money is completely illegal and a case has been registered at the Sadar police station.

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Following a report of the abduction on October 11, a special police team formed under the instructions of the SSP acted swiftly and safely rescued chartered accountants Ratan Kumar Jha and Santosh Yadav from Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, within 24 hours.

According to police investigations and statements, Santosh Yadav had a money recovery dispute with individuals who wanted to get their money back. Additionally, Santosh runs an NGO and faces accusations of absconding with around Rs 90 crore after cheating people with promises of doubling their money.

Ratan Kumar Jha stated that after reaching Ghazipur, his eyes were blindfolded, and he was assaulted and threatened with being shot at gunpoint. During this time, his brother was notified through Ratan's active phone, leading to prompt police action.