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Kidnapping of Indian-origin family in US: Relatives in Punjab village in state of shock

Merced County is around 225 km from San Francisco in the San Joaquin Valley, a predominantly agricultural area.

Updated Oct 5, 2022, 04:59 IST

Los Angeles: In this combo photo, an Indian-origin family of four, including an 8-month-old child, has been kidnapped in the US state of California

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In a video message, Merced County Sheriff Vernon Warnke said that Aroohi Dheri, along with her parents, Jasleen Kaur and Jasdeep Singh, and uncle, Amandeep Singh, was kidnapped by a "lowlife" who is "armed and dangerous"
"So far, we have no idea why the kidnapping, we have no motivation behind it," Warnke said
He said that the kidnapper has not made any contact as yet

Hoshiarpur: As soon as news of the kidnapping of an Indian-origin family, including an eight-month-old child, in California (US) surfaced, their relatives back home were left stunned.

Media reports said that Jasdeep Singh (36), his wife Jasleen Kaur (27), their infant daughter Aroohi Dheri, and Jasdeep's brother Amandeep Singh (39) were kidnapped in Merced, California, on Monday (local time).

Jasdeep's parents, Dr Randhir Singh and Kirpal Kaur, are natives of Harsi Pind village in Hoshiarpur's Tanda block of Punjab.

Randhir Singh's neighbour Charanjit Singh said that Jasdeep's parents were in shock and were unable to talk. Randhir Singh and Kirpal Kaur have retired from the health and education departments, respectively, said news agency PTI.

On September 29, Randhir Singh returned to India from abroad, according to Charanjit Singh.

After arriving, he left for a pilgrimage in Uttarakhand. As soon as he reached Rishikesh, he received a call from his daughter-in-law Jaspreet Kaur from the US informing him that her husband Amandeep Singh and other family members had been kidnapped.

Randhir Singh returned to his village on Tuesday evening after he received the shocking news. He will leave for the US soon, according to Charanjit Singh.

Charanjit Singh added that people from Harsi Pind and its surrounding villages came to Randhir Singh's house to show support and pray for the safe return of the kidnapped persons.

Moreover, he claimed that Hoshiarpur MP Som Parkash had also telephoned Randhir Singh and assured him of the government's full support.

In addition, Tanda Deputy Superintendent of Police Kulwant Singh assured Dr Randhir Singh of his full support.

The Indian-origin family from Central Valley was “taken against their will from a business along the 800 block of South Highway 59”. According to media reports, the California Police warned that the suspect was armed and dangerous.

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