Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Bengaluru Kidnap Bid Ends After Car Hits 20 Vehicles
A group of men allegedly tried to take Pooja away from her home in Bengaluru.
They reportedly wanted to take her back to Rajasthan.
Pooja had married Omprakash even though her family did not approve.
When she refused to go, the men allegedly took her by force.
The driver then sped away while people chased the car.
The car crashed into more than 20 vehicles and injured at least six people.
Bystanders stopped the car and rescued Pooja.
Police arrested three suspects, but the driver escaped.
Four youths allegedly abducted 21-year-old Pooja from her Bengaluru home on Wednesday evening.
The getaway car struck more than 20 vehicles, injuring at least six people.
The public stopped the vehicle, rescued Pooja and caught three alleged kidnappers.
Police identified the arrested suspects as Rakesh, Karan and Ayan, while driver Saddam escaped.
Police said Pooja’s aunt arranged the kidnapping because Pooja married Omprakash against her family’s wishes.
- Who
- Pooja, her husband Omprakash, four alleged kidnappers, and people injured in the crash were involved.
- What
- An alleged kidnapping attempt ended with a getaway car hitting more than 20 vehicles.
- When
- Wednesday evening, at around 8 p.m.
- Where
- Near Pooja and Omprakash’s home in Agrahara Dasarahalli, Bengaluru, and along Vijayanagar Main Road.
- Why
- Police said Pooja’s family opposed her marriage to Omprakash, and her aunt allegedly arranged the kidnapping to take her to Rajasthan.
- Rescued person
- Pooja, 21, from Melwas village, Rajasthan
- Arrested suspects
- Rakesh, 21; Karan, 25; and Ayan, 18
- Escaped suspect
- Saddam, identified by police as the driver
- Vehicles hit
- More than 20
- Reportedly injured
- Six people were identified; the article also describes more than six as seriously injured
- Serious injury
- Jayalakshmi, 57, sustained head injuries and was reported to be in serious condition
- Police station
- Magadi Road police