A 25-year-old student from Hyderabad has been missing in the United States since March 7, and his family in India says they received a ransom demand.
The caller claimed they had kidnapped Abdul and demanded a ransom of $1,200 for his safe return. They further threatened to sell Abdul's kidney if the ransom wasn't paid.
Abdul's relatives in the United States filed a missing person report with the Cleveland Police on March 8. A lookout notice has been issued for Abdul.
Cleveland Police are currently investigating Abdul’s disappearance.