Violence broke out in Bihar's Sasaram on March 31, day after Ram Navami celebrations concluded. However, Bihar Police is claiming that the situation is under control.
"I found an envelope placed near my laptop just before closing the clinic in the evening of March 26 where someone has said that my family members and I were under his active scanner and will be killed if 2 crores were not given," said Dr Kumar, who also manages a diagnostic facility in the town.
The gang was involved in multiple cases of molestation and theft in Bihar. They would molest women in broad daylight and conduct small robberies at night.
Kashyap surrendered as the Bihar Police conducted raids on the possible hideouts of the accused. The Police on March 16 constituted a special team to ensure the arrest of the two accused.
Sunil Rai is a retired Indian Air Force (IAF) veteran, who currently works as a property dealer and he is a leader in the RJD. The kidnapping took place over a land dispute.
Kashyap tweeted a 'fake' video of the attacks on migrant workers from in Tamil Nadu which went viral over the social media. The video was however created by the main accused Rakesh Ranjan Kumar, a native of Gopalganj district in a rented accommodation in Patna.
According to the police, Manish Kashyap tweeted a video created by Rakesh Ranjan Kumar on March 8. He uploaded the video on the BNR News Honey YouTube channel.