# US-bound 3 Gujarat men kidnapped in Ethiopia; family receives Rs 1 crore demand

> Ritwik Jansari from Vadsma village in Mehsana, Mamta Chavda from Gojaria and Mayuri from Gandhinagar had travelled together to pursue their journey to America.

- Published: 2026-09-29T19:00:04.586Z
- Updated: 2026-10-01T15:02:16.141Z
- 5 sources
- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Politics
- Involves: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Ahmedabad, Alleged captivity in Tehran in October 2025, Alpesh Panchal, Ankush Gehlot, Bhargav Patel, Boat capsizing in waters off Torrey Pines State Beach in May 2025, Chartered Legend Airways flight from Dubai to Nicaragua, Departure of Rutvik Jansari, Mamta Chavda and Mayuri from Gujarat, Departure of Rutvik Jansari, Mamta Chavda, and Mayuri to the US, Disappearance of Mamta Chavda, Rutvik Jansari and Mayuri Solanki, Family of four from Dingucha (Gandhinagar) in January 2022

## How it developed

- 2026-09-29T19:00:04.586Z - India Today: [US-bound 3 Gujarat men kidnapped in Ethiopia; family receives Rs 1 crore demand](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/gujarat/story/us-bound-3-gujarat-relatives-kidnapped-in-ethiopia-family-receives-rs-1-crore-ransom-demand-3006134-2026-09-30)
- 2026-09-30T03:31:32.537Z - Hindustan Times: [3 Gujarat residents taking illegal route to US go missing, family claims abduction in Ethiopia](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/3-gujarat-residents-on-illegal-route-to-us-go-missing-family-claims-abduction-in-ethiopia-ransom-demand-rs-1-crore-101790734132295.html)
- 2026-09-30T05:01:15.756Z - Amar Ujala: [विदेश जाने का सपना पड़ा भारी: डंकी रूट से अमेरिका गए तीन गुजराती लापता, परिवार से मांगी गई करोड़ों की फिरौती](https://www.amarujala.com/india-news/three-gujaratis-who-traveled-us-via-the-donkey-route-go-missing-multi-crore-ransom-demanded-from-families-2026-09-30)
- 2026-09-30T06:00:21.367Z - Times of India: [‘Rs 1 crore ransom’: 3 Gujarat residents heading to US kidnapped in Ethiopia](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/rs-1-crore-ransom-3-gujarat-residents-heading-to-us-kidnapped-in-ethiopia/articleshow/134582601.cms)
- 2026-10-01T04:31:39.354Z - Hindustan Times: [3 Gujaratis en route to the US go missing in Ethiopia, abductors demand  ₹1 crore](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/3-gujaratis-en-route-to-the-us-go-missing-in-ethiopia-abductors-demand-1-crore-101790826356680.html)
- 2026-10-01T13:32:50.336Z - Telangana Today: [Three Gujarat residents return after alleged Ethiopia abduction, ransom demand](https://telanganatoday.com/three-gujarat-residents-return-after-alleged-ethiopia-abduction-ransom-demand)
- 2026-10-01T15:02:16.141Z - Hindustan Times: [Gujarat trio allegedly held captive in Ethiopia released, no ransom paid: Police](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/gujarat-trio-allegedly-held-captive-in-ethiopia-released-no-ransom-paid-police-101790864538790.html)

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