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He was invited to Meerut for an award function, but the car that picked him up from Delhi Airport took a sudden route toward Bijnor instead.
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According to reports, the kidnappers demanded a ₹1 crore ransom from his family soon after taking him away.
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His manager revealed that after two unknown men joined the car, Mushtaq was attacked and forcibly held captive at an undisclosed location.
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The actor was kept hostage for nearly 12 hours, during which the kidnappers withdrew ₹2 lakh from his and his son’s accounts.
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While the abductors were partying and drinking, Mushtaq heard the morning Azaan, realizing there was a mosque nearby.
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Seizing the moment when the kidnappers were distracted, he escaped and sought help from the people near the mosque.
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With their assistance, the veteran actor safely returned to Mumbai, ending a terrifying night that could’ve turned tragic.
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