{"id":14512,"date":"2022-02-21T18:14:26","date_gmt":"2022-02-21T18:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/?p=14512"},"modified":"2022-02-21T17:17:46","modified_gmt":"2022-02-21T17:17:46","slug":"gujarati-oci-kidnapped-at-gunpoint-in-mozambique-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/gujarati-oci-kidnapped-at-gunpoint-in-mozambique-times-of-india","title":{"rendered":"Gujarati OCI kidnapped at gunpoint in Mozambique \u2013 Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>Bharat Dhanji Tapu (Chavda), an overseas citizen of India (OCI) cardholder, was kidnapped in broad daylight at gunpoint by an unidentified gang from his bottle store.<\/p>\n<p>Chavda, who has his roots in Gujarat\u2019s Jamjodhpur, also owns a car showroom in Mozambique. In the CCTV footage, members of a local gang can be seen kidnapping the businessman.<\/p>\n<p>While his Mozambique-based family and friends in Gujarat are worried about his medical condition, the Indian Associations of Mozambique have made a representation before the Indian High Commission on the rise in kidnappings of Indian origins and citizens of India.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy friend is 58-years-old. He is diabetic and has blood pressure. So far, the kidnappers have made no demand for ransom. But we are worried about his medical condition which might deteriorate,\u201d said his Anand-based friend and business partner Bhavesh Sutariya.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFearing such kidnappings, many Gujarati and Indians at large have migrated to Dubai and London. The government of India (GOI) has friendly relations with the Republic of Mozambique. It should put pressure on the government there to intervene at the earliest,\u201d he said, adding that Anand MP Mitesh Patel too has assured support from GOI.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe expect the Indian government to put pressure on Mozambican government to ensure the safety of all its citizens including NRIs\/ OCI,\u201d dozen-odd Hindu associations under the banner of Indian Associations of Mozambique have stated in their representation before the Indian High Commissioner.<\/p>\n<p>When the spate of kidnappings began in 2011, it was thought that its victims belong to a certain social layer. But it has spread to all Indians regardless of their financial position, the associations in their representation stated. In absence of any concrete action from police, the exodus of Indian origin families has already started, it added.<\/p>\n<p><b>By<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Prashant Rupera<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\">Mozambique<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. Bharat Dhanji Tapu (Chavda), an overseas citizen of India (OCI) cardholder, was kidnapped in broad daylight at gunpoint by an unidentified gang from his bottle store. Chavda, who has his roots in Gujarat\u2019s Jamjodhpur, also owns a car showroom in Mozambique. 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