Kushalnagar, April 8 -- Kodagu Police have arrested eight individuals including a woman from Mysuru on charges of abduction and robbery. The perpetrators had demanded a ransom of Rs. 5 lakh from the victim.

When he was unable to provide the cash, he was robbed of cash, gold ornaments, ATM cards, mobile phones and a two-wheeler.

The incident occurred on the night of Apr. 4 at the KSRTC Bus Stand, where Hemanth, a resident of Kanive Basavanahalli village, was forcibly taken in a Scorpio (KA-01-MB-0602) vehicle around 7.30 pm. The culprits then took him to Bettadapura Road, where they threatened him with a knife and demanded Rs. 5 lakh in cash.

Upon Hemanth's inability to pay the cash, the accused robbed six finger rings weighing 14 grams...