Nashik Man Abducted Over 400-Crore Demonetized Note Heist in Chorli Ghat

• Sandeep Patil from Nashik was abducted and assaulted by five individuals who accused him of looting a container carrying 400 crore rupees in demonetized 2000-rupee notes.
• The alleged heist occurred on October 22 in Chorli Ghat, on the Belgaum-Goa route, involving two containers with old 2000-rupee notes.
• Nashik police have registered a kidnapping complaint against 5 individuals and are collaborating with Belgaum police on the investigation.
• One person has been arrested from Rajasthan, bringing the total arrests to 5, with a search ongoing for 2 more accused.
• Sandeep Patil claims he was forcibly taken from Ghoti to Nashik and interrogated about the container loot, which he denies.

Why It Matters: A Nashik man's abduction has exposed a 400-crore demonetized note heist, leading to multiple arrests.