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A family of three from Mehsana, Gujarat, India, has been kidnapped in Libya while attempting to immigrate to Portugal. Kismatsinh Chavda, his wife Heenaben, and their three-year-old daughter Devanshi were taken hostage and a ransom of ₹2 crore (Indian Rupees) is being demanded by the kidnappers. The family had traveled from Ahmedabad to Dubai and then to Benghazi, Libya, with the help of a Portugal-based agent. Local authorities have been alerted, and the Ministry of External Affairs has been notified.

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Indian Family Kidnapped in Libya, ₹2 Crore Ransom Demanded

Mehsana, Gujarat, India – December 13, 2025 – A family from Mehsana district, Gujarat, has been taken hostage in Libya while attempting to immigrate to Portugal. Kismatsinh Chavda, his wife Heenaben, and their three-year-old daughter Devanshi were allegedly kidnapped after arriving in Benghazi. Kidnappers are demanding a ransom of ₹2 crore (Indian Rupees) for their release.

According to Mehsana Superintendent of Police Himanshu Solanki, the family departed from Ahmedabad on November 29th, traveling to Dubai before arriving in Libya. They were reportedly working with a Portugal-based agent to facilitate their move to Portugal, where Mr. Chavda’s brother resides.

“Mr. Chavda’s brother is settled in Portugal, and he was travelling with the help of an agent based in Portugal,” Solanki said. “The family was travelling with the intention to settle there, and the agents involved in the case are not Indians.”

The kidnappers have contacted relatives in Mehsana to demand the ransom. Mehsana Collector S.K. Prajapati confirmed that the family’s kin approached him on Friday, and he has since informed the State Government and the Ministry of External Affairs of the situation. Authorities are currently investigating the case and working to secure the family’s safe return.

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