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Indian-origin diamond merchant abducted in Mali, freed after family pays Euro 4 million ransom
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Indian-origin diamond merchant Dhiru Ramani was abducted in Mali in April 2026.
Ramani's family paid a ransom of Euro 4 million to secure his release.
The abductors initially demanded around ₹100 crore, but the family negotiated the amount down.
Ramani, originally from Amreli, Gujarat, had recently acquired a gold mine in Mali.
Local Malian authorities are questioning Ramani after his release; Indian government agencies were not involved.
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