Comedian Sunil Pal was kidnapped after arriving for a show booked under false pretenses. The kidnappers, who remained masked, initially demanded ₹20 lakh but later settled for Rs 7.5 lakh. After receiving the ransom, they released Pal near Meerut with money for a flight back to Mumbai. Pal, who returned home safely, denies the incident was a publicity stunt.
