Thane Kidnapping: Youth Abducted, Rs 5 Lakh Ransom Demanded from Friend

• Two unidentified persons allegedly kidnapped a 20-year-old man in Thane, Maharashtra.
• The kidnappers demanded Rs 5 lakh from the victim's friend for his release.
• The incident occurred in the Manpada area on Saturday evening while the victim and friend were on a motorbike.
• The abductors waylaid them, assaulted them, and forced the victim onto their two-wheeler.
• Police suspect personal rivalry and have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for kidnapping and extortion.