3 U.S.-bound Gujarat residents missing in Ethiopia; kin allege abduction, ₹1 crore ransom demand
Three Gujarat residents are missing in Ethiopia after attempting to travel to the U.S. via illegal routes. Their families report that the individuals have been kidnapped and that abductors are demanding a ransom of ₹1 crore.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the severe risks associated with illegal human trafficking networks and the vulnerability of migrants seeking entry into the U.S.
Three Gujarat residents who allegedly left for the U.S. through an illegal route have gone missing after reaching Ethiopia, with their families claiming they were kidnapped and that the abductors demanded a ransom of ₹1 crore for their release.
The whereabouts of the three persons — two women and a man — could not be ascertained after September 22, police said on Tuesday (September 29, 2026).
They left for the U.S. on September 20 with the assistance of an agent from Mehsana district, who allegedly connected them with another agent from Vadodara, their relatives told reporters and demanded the government's intervention to bring them back home safely.
The three missing individuals, all related to one another, have been identified as Rutvik Jansari of Vadsma village in Mehsana, Mamta Chavda, originally from Mehsana and currently residing in Ahmedabad, and Mayuri, from the State capital Gandhinagar.
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