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Lottery winner abducted, Rs 1 crore winning ticket snatched in Kannur

January 16, 2026

Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppPinterestLinkedinCopy URLTelegramEmailTumblrReddItPrintKoo KANUR (Kerala), Jan 15 : Police have launched a probe after a man who won a Rs 1 crore lottery prize was allegedly abducted and his ticket snatched by a gang at Peravoor here, officials said on Thursday. According to police, Sadique A K (46) of Peravoor was abducted by a five-member gang, who took away his Sthree Sakthi lottery ticket that had won the Rs 1 crore prize in the draw held on December 30. Police have taken one gang member into custody and searches are on to nab the remaining accused.

Lottery winner abducted, Rs 1 crore winning ticket snatched in Kannur

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Peravoor police said that after winning the lottery, Sadique attempted to sell the ticket in the black market to obtain a higher immediate payout, as a portion of the prize money would be deducted as tax.
Through a friend, he got in touch with one of the gang members, who agreed to take the ticket and pay him cash, police said.
On Wednesday around 9 pm, Sadique and his friend reached the Manathana area in Peravoor town, as agreed, to hand over the ticket and collect the money.
However, both were allegedly dragged into a car by the gang.
After travelling some distance, Sadique’s friend was released, police said.

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Lottery winner abducted, Rs 1 crore winning ticket snatched in Kannur

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