Kidnapped in Mali, Indian-origin diamond trader released after family pays Rs 44 crore ransom

NewsWorldKidnapped in Mali, Indian-origin diamond trader released after family pays Rs 44 crore ransom The kidnappers had first demanded around Rs 100 crore for Ramani's release, but his family, who live in the US. 2 min readJul 28, 2026 05:28 AM IST First published on: Jul 28, 2026 at 05:22 AM IST Dhiru Ramani originally belonged to the Dhar village in Gujarat's Amreli district. (Photo: X) A 75-year-old India-origin diamond merchant who was kidnapped in Mali has been released after his family paid a ransom of 4 million euros, worth close to Rs 44 crore, according to PTI. Dhiru Ramani was seized in April while in Mali, where he had recently bought a gold mine and had been living for some time. The kidnappers had first demanded around Rs 100 crore for Ramani’s release, but his family, who l