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Andhra Pradesh: Retired IRS officer abducted, rescued

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Andhra Pradesh: Retired IRS officer abducted, rescued

A retired Indian Revenue Service officer and former GST Audit Commissioner was allegedly abducted in Visakhapatnam due to a reported financial dispute. According to police, the retired official was travelling from a resort towards the airport when individuals intercepted his car in the IT SEZ area, forced him into another vehicle, and took him to a guest house in Visalakshi Nagar.

State

Andhra Pradesh

First reported

October 2026

Agency involved

Vizag City Police

Arrests

10 people arrested, one suspect absconding

Status

Victim rescued, accused produced before court, investigation ongoing

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

Following the incident, police launched a search operation directed by senior officials based on a complaint registered at the PM Palem police station. Law enforcement teams successfully rescued the former official from the guest house and apprehended ten suspects involved in the operation.

Investigators stated that the retired officer had prior financial dealings with two of the accused individuals. One of the suspects allegedly enlisted another person to arrange additional help for the abduction. The captors reportedly demanded money from the victim's wife and threatened him with death if the payment was not made. The arrested suspects were produced before a court, while authorities continue to search for an additional absconding suspect.

Not yet reported: The articles do not specify the exact financial amount demanded by the abductors.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

The victim has been rescued, ten suspects have been arrested and presented before a court, and police are continuing their investigation to locate an absconding suspect.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

A retired Indian Revenue Service officer and former GST Audit Commissioner from Visakhapatnam.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

October 16, around 6.30 pmThe retired IRS officer was intercepted and abducted while travelling in his car.

FridayVizag City Police rescued the victim and arrested ten suspects.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

The victim's vehicle was intercepted on the road while travelling towards the airport.
The perpetrators forced the victim out of his car and into another vehicle.
The victim was taken and held captive at a guest house in Visalakshi Nagar.
The accused contacted the victim's family to demand money, threatening the victim's life if the ransom was not paid.

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Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

newindianexpress.comOriginal report The New Indian Expressnewindianexpress.com Andhra Pradesh: Retired IRS officer abducted, rescued - The New Indian ExpressThe New Indian Express · 18 Oct 2026

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