India, Feb. 12 -- Member of Parliament from Gujarat's Anand, Mitesh Patel on Tuesday released a video statement informing that a Gujarat couple was kidnapped and held hostage in Azerbaijan, but was later rescued with the help of the foreign ministry. The couple was on their way to the US when abductors kidnapped them, demanding ransom for their release.

Hailing the timely efforts of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Mitesh said that the couple was released and was safe. The video statement was posted on the minister's X account.

The couple, identified as Dhruv Patel and his wife, Dipika Patel, was on their way to the US when they were kidnapped with the help of agents who had promised them safe passage to America, though illegally...