Kidnapping

Pakistan: Kidnapping of 10-Year-Old Triggers Protests, Brings Balochistan To A Standstill

Balochistan witnessed a complete shutdown on Monday as protests erupted over the kidnapping of a 10-year-old boy in Quetta, exposing yet again Pakistan's governance failures and inability to ensure basic security. A road blockade, called by political parties, traders, and civil society, disrupted life across the province, halting schools, courts,...

Thane Woman Kidnaps Ex-Husband Over Divorce Settlement Dispute

Thane police have registered a case against a woman and several of her family members for allegedly kidnapping her estranged husband in an attempt to coerce him into increasing the monetary settlement for their ongoing divorce. The case sheds light on the extreme measures taken over financial disputes in divorce...