Abducted Hindu businessman of Kabul released
The Hindu
Since the arrival of the Taliban on August 15, the security situation in Kabul has seen several ups and downs
A Hindu resident of Kabul, who was kidnapped on September 14, was released by his abductors earlier today. A non-government organisation working with Sikhs and Hindus in Afghanistan said Bansri Lal Arendeh was released after a fortnight of negotiation.
“Bansri lal Arendeh, aged around 50, who was abducted on September 14 at gunpoint in Kabul was released earlier today and is currently with his elder brother Ashok Lal,” said Puneet Singh Chandhok, president of Indian World Forum.
On September 15, the Taliban ordered an investigation into the kidnapping, but details of the probe and the kidnappers’ identity are not yet known.

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.