Interesting thread @OP. I eagerly had to read till the end to know what to do in such a case which wasn't difficult at all, but my problem is the timing. I read exactly similar case on X(twitter), which was shared by a user. The user narrated how the money came, then he waited for days but didn't get a call from anyone. He ended up going to the station, but things eventually escalated, as per se this same police force behaves in an unpredictable manner. Though, he was later freed, but the matter didn't go well, as he was labeled a kidnapper.

The country keeps getting crazy everyday. We're literally facing the fear of insecurity, and now the fear of going to jail for a crime you didn't commit. I just hope we don't fall victim, and thanks to OP for raising the awareness.