Man from MP with kidnapper’s smartwatch sends SOS

The man who was kidnapped in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior used the kidnapper’s smartwatch to send an SOS and got rescued.

A smartwatch turned out to be a lifesaver for a man, a young hotel manager, who was held hostage over a loan dispute in Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh. The man, unable to repay an exorbitant amount demanded by moneylenders, was abducted, brutally assaulted, and held hostage inside a room; however, his quick thinking saved his life.

A man from MP was held hostage and assaulted.

The victim, a hotel manager named Saurabh Sharma, 25, is a resident of Koteshwar Colony in Gwalior and works in Haridwar district, Uttarakhand. He had returned home on leave a few days ago. According to the police, Saurabh had borrowed ₹2.90 lakh from local moneylenders Hemant Sharma, alias ChhotuTyagi, and Sachin Tyagi. Despite having already repaid ₹3.20 lakh, the accused allegedly added compound interest and began demanding ₹6 lakh, threatening dire consequences. Saurabh encountered the two accused near his house. They asked him to ride with them on a motorcycle, and when he refused, they allegedly forcibly abducted him, taking him to Sachin Tyagi’s house. He was then confined to a room and beaten when he refused to pay the demanded amount.

Saurabh saved his life by smartly using the kidnapper’s smartwatch.

After the assault, Saurabh was locked inside the room. In a rare stroke of presence of mind, he noticed Sachin Tyagi’ssmartwatch lying nearby. Using the device, he managed to call his girlfriend and urgently informed her about the kidnapping, sharing his location, and pleading for help. His girlfriend immediately contacted Saurabh’s father, who rushed to the police. Acting swiftly on the complaint, the police detained Hemant Sharma and pressured him to contact his accomplice. Under police pressure, Sachin Tyagi released Saurabh, and he was rescued safely. Later, both accused were arrested shortly thereafter.

Krishna Pal Singh, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), confirmed the arrests and stated, “Two youths had held a young man captive over a loan dispute. Based on the victim’s complaint, both accused were arrested and have been sent to jail by the court.”