Film Director Abducted, Assaulted with Cricket Stumps in Karnataka; Actress Among 11 Arrested

• Film director Anish TA, 31, was allegedly abducted and assaulted with cricket stumps and hockey sticks in Karnataka.
• The incident stemmed from financial disputes and frustrations over the incomplete Kannada film Jeevanada Bashe.
• Actress Aishwarya, who appeared in the film, is among 11 individuals arrested in connection with the case.
• Anish TA was lured from Mumbai to Bengaluru under the pretext of selling his SUV, then taken to a house and attacked.
• He was robbed of a gold bracelet, a ring, and Rs 30,000 in cash; police investigations are ongoing.