Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto A 20-year-old college student who was kidnapped for ransom near a hostel in BTM Layout was rescued within five hours, with city police arresting four accused—his own college mates—in a swift operation. The victim, identified as Rishab Mohanty, a first-year Business Management student of Jain College, was staying in a hostel in BTM Layout along with his classmates. Police said the incident occurred on the night of April 11, when information was received on the Namma 112 emergency helpline about a student being forcibly taken away in a car. Published – April 12, 2026 04:46 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Statewide taxi service plays a crucial role in organ donation Janardhan Reddy performs bhumi puja for ₹5.08 crore pilgrim facilities at Yaganti temple