Gujarat Couple, Child Trying To Immigrate To Portugal Kidnapped In Libya: Report

A couple from Gujarat and their three-year-old daughter were allegedly kidnapped in Libya by kidnappers demanding Rs 2 crore, news agency PTI reported.

Kismatsinh Chavda, his wife Heenaben, and their daughter Devanshi were trying to immigrate to Portugal, chasing a new life in Europe when they were held hostage in Libya. The trio from Badalpura village in Gujarat's Mehsana had pinned their hopes on a fresh start in Portugal because Chavda's brother is already settled there.

Mehsana Superintendent of Police Himanshu Solanki detailed how the family trusted a Portugal-based agent to guide their journey. Instead of safety, peril awaited them in the North African country along the Mediterranean coast.