Security· ★★· neutral·

Indian youth lured to Jaipur with cheap USDT offer, kidnapped and rescued in Rajasthan

  • —Suspects demanded ₹15 lakh from the victim's father and ₹7 lakh from his girlfriend
  • —Khetia sought USDT at ₹96.50 versus the market rate of ₹97–97.50
  • —One arrested suspect had a prior murder case in Rajasthan and was out on bail
  • —The case has been handed to Jaipur's Pratap Nagar police for further investigation
Why it matters: The case highlights how off-exchange crypto deals at below-market rates can be used to lure victims into kidnapping and extortion.
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Source: Bing News (crypto query)
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