Dimapur, March 29 -- Dimapur Police has refuted accusations by the NSCN-K (Nikki) group regarding a fabricated kidnapping case, labeling the claims as "baseless, a blatant lie, and a deliberate and intentional attempt to deceive the general public."

Commissioner of Police (CP) Dimapur cautioned citizens against fraudulent schemes, detailing a case reported on March 24.

The complaint involved the alleged abduction of two individuals transporting ginger from Manipur on March 23 from Raju Daba, Pherima.

The victims, along with their Eicher truck (AS01PC 6016), were reportedly taken to an undisclosed location, where kidnappers initially demanded a Rs 30 lakh ransom, later reduced to Rs 8 lakh.

Police investigations, including CCTV footage...