Akshay was not caught in the film…No one will be able to catch me: Sunil Pal-Mushtaq Khan's kidnapper said – Lavi used to tell me not to take tension – Meerut News

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This is what Arjun Karnawal, who kidnapped comedian Sunil Pal and actor Mushtaq Khan, has to say. The police caught him in an encounter on December 15. Arjun was running away after snatching the pistol of the inspector.

Arjun reached Meerut on Sunday. He told the police – Lavi has framed my son. My son had done B.Com from Meerut College. He became spoiled as soon as he came into the company of Lavi. It's all Lavi's fault.

Mother of Arjun Karnawal.

was running during checkup On Sunday i.e. 15th December, Lalkurti police was taking Arjun to the district hospital for medical checkup. On the way, Arjun snatched the pistol of the inspector. He jumped out of the jeep and started running away. Opened fire on the police. In retaliatory firing, a bullet hit Arjun in the leg. He was admitted to the hospital for treatment.

Used to give example of Akshay Kumar's 'Special-26' film Arjun told the police – Before the incident, he used to tell all the gang members that if there was planning then no one could catch them. Regarding this, he used to give the example of Akshay Kumar's movie Special-26, how they used to conduct raids by posing as a fake CBI team. Those who became victims did not even tell anyone. He used to say that this is how these actors are. Even if they are robbed, they will not tell anyone.

At the same time, SSP Vipin Tada has formed a team, which is conducting extensive raids in search of Lavi. All the accused have been caught so far. They are telling new things. How much truth is there in all this will be known only after the arrest of Lavi Pal. The police recovered from Arjun the Scorpio car used in the kidnap, Rs 2 lakh which was used in ransom.

Arjun Karnawal is undergoing treatment in the hospital.

Sunil Pal was kidnapped on 2 December

According to comedian Sunil Pal, he was invited to an event in Haridwar on the night of 2 December. Sunil Pal reached Delhi from Mumbai by flight. Sunil Pal was kidnapped between Delhi and Meerut. Kidnappers brought Sunil Pal to Meerut. He was blindfolded and kept in Meerut.

A ransom of Rs 8 lakh was demanded by calling friends. The entire ransom amount was collected online. After this, the miscreants bought jewelery worth Rs 4 lakh from Akash Ganga Jewelers in Begumpul and jewelery worth Rs 2.25 lakh from Akshit Singhal's shop in Jawahar Quarter. Bills were made in the name of Sunil Pal at both the places. A copy of Sunil Pal's Aadhar card and PAN card was also given.

On December 3, the miscreants asked for Rs 8 lakh ransom online. After getting the money, the miscreants gave me Rs 20 thousand for the flight ticket. After this they left me in Lalkurti police station area.

According to Sunil Pal, 16 a young man named Anil called and introduced himself as the director of the event company. He asked Sunil to come to an event in Haridwar. For this, some amount was also transferred to Sunil Pal.

When Sunil reached Delhi on 2nd December, the event company sent a car to take him to Haridwar. As soon as Sunil sat in the car, the accused took him hostage.

Story of the incident in the words of Sunil Pal

Comedian Sunil Pal.

Meerut Police had called comedian Sunil Pal to Santa Cruz police station in Mumbai on 12 December. Here police station in-charge Yogendra Kumar had recorded Sunil's statement. Sunil Pal told that throughout his life he kept making people laugh and advised them not to panic due to fear. But the day of 2nd December gave him a very scary and unforgettable experience. I have never been as scared as I was that day.

Those 22 hours of my life were very scary. I was thinking of running away from there every moment, sometimes wondering whether I would be able to reach my loved ones safely.

After kidnapping, the accused made me lie on the bed, but he used to sleep on the floor near the bed. Snatched my mobile, asked for the password and obtained my personal information from it. After this the accused started scaring and threatening me. Threatened to kill by injecting poison. Tortured me.

I was so scared that I did whatever the accused asked, I said whatever was called.

Sunil Pal told that Bijnor resident Lavi Pal and former councilor Sarthak alias Ricky formed a fake event company with their 8 associates. They booked me through him and called me to Meerut. Booked me for the event on 2nd December and comedian Mushtaq Khan on 21st November. Mushtaq Khan was kidnapped on reaching Meerut.

Then in a similar manner, I was called and kidnapped from Meerut on the pretext of organizing a program in Haridwar. Both of us were kidnapped and kept in Bijnor. He told the police point to point the story of reaching Meerut from Delhi, from being kidnapped till his release.

Kidnapper hails from Bijnor During police investigation, the criminals who kidnapped Sunil Pal were found to be residents of Bijnor. The main accused were identified as Lavi Pal and Arjun Karnwal, residents of Bijnor. Meerut Police had identified the accused by scanning more than 100 CCTVs of the city.

After this, Azim and Sainuddin were arrested in Bijnor police custody. The accused told that after the kidnapping, Mushtaq and Sunil Pal were made to sit in his Scorpio by Lavi Pal. He had brought it to Bijnor.

During his interrogation, it was revealed that Sunil Pal was also kept at the Swayamvar Banquet Hall located on Najibabad Road in Bijnor city at night. Meerut and Bijnor police have detained 25 people in this case.

The police had arrested Arjun, the main member of Lavi Pal gang, on Wednesday night. But he is not able to give complete information to the police. He told the police that Lavi Pal was in Mumbai for more than 2 months. He developed relationships with many artists there.

After this Lavi committed the crime by kidnapping the artists. He took another name of Ankit during interrogation. Told that Ankit is Lavi's friend. This is also involved in the incident. Police are also investigating Lavi Pal's connection with Mumbai actors.

Lavi Pal is planning to surrender Lavi and Arjun's gang consists of 9 people. Lavi Pal is being said to be the mastermind of the gang. Lavi works to give money on interest. He has also contested the councilor election. In 2016, he was jailed in a theft case. Kidnapping mastermind Lavi Pal is planning to surrender along with some lawyers of Meerut.

Lavi and Arjun were captured in CCTV.

Story of kidnapping of actor Mushtaq Khan Bollywood actor Mushtaq Khan lodged an FIR in his kidnap case on 10 December. It was told in the complaint that actor Mushtaq Khan is a resident of West Mumbai. Mushtaq Mohammad Khan keeps attending invites, award shows etc. On October 15, 2024, a young man named Rahul Saini from Meerut called him.

Told that I have to honor some senior people, I will give you whatever is your fee. After this, Rahul Saini deposited Rs 25,000 in Mushtaq's account on 4 November 2024. Asked to give the remaining money after coming to the events.

Rahul Saini booked his flight ticket. An Air India flight was booked from Mumbai to Delhi at 15:45 pm on 20th November. After this Mushtaq reached Delhi Airport on 20 November. From here left for Meerut by cab. On the way, miscreants kidnapped him and took him to a house.

There were 7 people there along with the driver. The miscreants started torturing. Threatened to kill. The miscreants asked the password from Mushtaq's wife and son and withdrew Rs 2 lakh from two accounts through net banking. After this the miscreants started having a liquor party. Due to the drunkenness of the miscreants, Mushtaq took the opportunity and ran away from there in the morning, leaving behind his belongings.

Bijnor police arrested the accused on Sunday and disclosed the case.

4 accused were arrested yesterday in Bijnor Bijnor police arrested the accused on Sunday and disclosed the case. SSP Meerut Vipin Tada said on Saturday that on December 9, Shivam Yadav, the event manager of film actor Mushtaq Mohammad Khan, had given a complaint at the Kotwali police station in the city.

It was said that on October 15, Rahul Saini from Meerut spoke to Mushtaq Mohammad Khan over phone about an event to honor senior people in Meerut. For this, Rahul sent an advance payment of Rs 25 thousand. Also booked a flight ticket from Mumbai to Delhi for the actor on 20th December.

Bollywood actor Mushtaq Khan.

Mushtaq Mohammad Khan sat in the cab booked by Rahul Saini from Delhi Airport. From there he was brought to Meerut. On the way, the cab driver stopped the car and made Mushtaq sit in another car saying that it would go to Meerut. After going some distance, two more people sat in the car.

These people kidnapped Mushtaq Mohammad Khan and took him to a house. Money was demanded. The phone password was taken. On the morning of 21 November, Mushtaq Khan escaped from them and returned to Mumbai. His mobile, bag and other belongings were left with the kidnappers.

Encounter of the person who kidnapped comedian Sunil Pal: He snatched the pistol of the inspector and jumped from the car in Meerut.

Arjun Karnwal, arrested in the comedian Sunil Pal and actor Mushtaq Khan kidnap case, tried to escape from police custody on Sunday. While being taken for medical checkup, he snatched the inspector's pistol, jumped out of the car and opened fire on the police. He was shot in the leg in cross firing.

Arjun was caught by the police on Saturday night. The Scorpio car used in the kidnap, Rs 2 lakh and the mobile phone used in ransom were found from him.

Arjun told the police during interrogation that Lavi used to give him tasks. Only Lavi knew the entire story of whom to kidnap and how much ransom to collect. Arjun knew only as much as Lavi told him.