New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- A paediatrician working at the Ballari district hospital in Karnataka was kidnapped on Saturday, with his brother being demanded to pay a ransom of Rs.6 crore, according to the police.

However, the kidnappers released Dr. Sunil, 45, a few hours later, giving him Rs.300 to help him return home. The incident occurred when Dr. Sunil was out for a morning walk near the Shaneshwara temple in Suryanarayanapet around 6 am.

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A gang arrived in a Tata Indigo car, forcibly abducted him, and drove off. The entire abduction was captured on CCTV, the police said.

Dr. Sunil's brother, Venugopal Gupta, ...