Arfath’s roommates in the US had informed his father that they lodged a missing persons complaint with Cleveland Police.However, on March 19, Arfath’s family received a call from an unidentified person, who claimed that Arfath had been kidnapped allegedly by a gang selling drugs and demanded USD 1,200 to “release” him.The caller also threatened to sell Arfath’s kidneys if the ransom wasn’t paid, his father said.”I got a call from an unknown number, and the caller informed me that my son had been kidnapped and demanded money. The caller did not mention the mode of payment but just asked to pay the amount. When I asked the caller to allow us to talk to my son, he refused,” Saleem told PTI in Hyderabad.Arfath’s parents have requested the Central government to take necessary measures to locate and bring back their son safely. Saleem has also written to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.The incident is the latest in a string of troubling cases pertaining to the safety and security of Indian students in the US.Last week, an Indian student in Ohio, Uma Satya Sai Gadde, died and police are investigating the case.



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