Vasundhara Oswal Arrest: Pankaj Oswal Locks Himself In 'Secret Location'; Sister Says 'Parents' Hands Are Tied

Vasundhara Oswal Arrest Update: Indian billionaire Pankaj Oswal's daughter Vasundhara has been detailed in Uganda. Pankaj now feels guilty of sending his daughter to Uganda. Therefore, the businessman and his wife have locked themselves up in a "secret location" as they work towards her daughter's release from prison. But what exactly happened? Why w Pankaj Oswal's daughter Vasundhara detained in Uganda? Let us take a look at what actually happened.

Why Was Vasundhara Oswal Arrested?

The 26-year-old Vasundhara Oswal, daughter of Pankaj Oswal, was detained by Uganda police on October 1, 2024. According to the reports, Vasundhara was seized by 20 armed men. The officials claim that they are investigating Vasundhara and it is related to a missing person. It's been 3 weeks and Vasundhara is still in prison under "subhuman conditions." HT reports that the 26-year-old was arrested without a warrant.

Oswal Family Locks Themselves In Secret Location

Amid the daughter's detention in Uganda, the Oswal family has locked themselves up in a secret location. They are working on the daughter's release. Riddhi Oswal said in an interview, "My parents' hands are tied because they can't even go to Uganda without facing immediate arrest by the highly corrupt officials there." She added, "As we've come to learn, the police in Uganda have too much power and can arrest people on a whim, even without warrants or proper court procedures." Her parents are not going to Uganda because if they go they will be immediately arrested and therefore won't be able to ease the process of Vasundhara's bail. Riddhi said, "If my parents are arrested, they won't be able to fight for my sister, who has essentially been cut off from everything and is already being treated like a convicted criminal."

Vasundhara's parents Pankaj and Radhika have cut ties with the outside world and are only connecting to the people who can actually help them. Talking about her parents, Riddhi said, "My parents have essentially locked themselves in a secret location, devoting all their time to fighting for my sister's release. They barely eat more than one meal a day and are surviving on the hope and faith that they can get their daughter free." Pankaj has taken this step as he feels "immense guilty" of sending his daughter to Uganda. To note, Oswal family owns O'Neal Industries (ONI). They had a factory in Uganda that was a part of their $100 Million investment to East Africa's first grain-based Extra-Neutral Alcohol (ENA) production facility.