Dhiru Ramani, an Indian-origin diamond businessman, was reportedly released from Mali after a ransom was paid. His family negotiated directly with the abductors, securing his release for €4 million. Ramani, who had invested in a gold mine, remains in Mali for local authorities' inquiries. The Indian Embassy had previously issued a general security advisory for citizens in Mali.

Indian-origin diamond merchant abducted in Mali, freed after family pays Euro 4 million ransom

Indian-origin diamond businessman Dhiru Ramani, abducted in Mali for nearly three months, was released after his US-based family paid a ransom of Rs 44 crore to secure his freedom.