Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Woman Allegedly Kidnapped After Marriage, Bengaluru Car Chase Injures Six
A 21-year-old woman named Pooja married her 23-year-old partner, Om Prakash.
Her family in Rajasthan allegedly opposed the marriage.
Police say four people were sent to Bengaluru and took Pooja from her home.
They allegedly drove away in a Hyundai Venue.
The vehicle hit several other vehicles while being driven recklessly.
Six people were injured, and one injured woman was taken to an intensive care unit.
People chased the car and caught three suspects.
Police arrested three people, while another suspect allegedly driving the car is still missing.
A 21-year-old woman was allegedly kidnapped in Bengaluru by four people sent by her family in Rajasthan.
The woman had married her 23-year-old partner about nine months earlier despite family opposition.
The accused allegedly took her from her home and fled in a Hyundai Venue.
The SUV reportedly collided with several vehicles, injuring six people during the escape.
Three suspects were arrested, one remains at large, and the woman’s family was not reported to have been arrested.
- Who
- A 21-year-old woman, her 23-year-old husband, four alleged abductors, and six injured people were involved; three suspects were arrested and one remains at large.
- What
- A woman was allegedly kidnapped after marrying against her family’s wishes, leading to a vehicle chase and a crash that injured six people.
- When
- The crash and arrests occurred on Wednesday; the couple married about nine months earlier.
- Where
- The alleged kidnapping and crash occurred in Bengaluru; the woman’s family is from Rajasthan.
- Why
- Police allege the woman’s family opposed her marriage and sent people to take her away.
- Woman
- Pooja, 21
- Husband
- Om Prakash, 23
- Marriage
- Occurred approximately nine months before the incident
- Vehicle
- Hyundai Venue, registration number RJ 22 CC 9691
- Injured
- Six people
- Arrested
- Rakesh, Karan, and Ayan
- Missing suspect
- Saddam, who was allegedly driving the vehicle