Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Woman Dragged on Car Bonnet in Lucknow; Man Arrested
A woman named Anamika went to speak with Shahnawaz after allegedly seeing him with another woman.
She said he had told her his name was Yash Thakur.
They argued near a park in Lucknow.
When she tried to stop him from driving away, the car allegedly moved forward with her on its bonnet.
She fell from the side of the car and was run over.
A video of the incident later spread on social media.
Police arrested Shahnawaz and took the car into custody.
Shahnawaz told police that Anamika had been following and harassing him for several months.
A woman was allegedly dragged on a moving car’s bonnet and run over near Janeshwar Mishra Park in Lucknow.
Police arrested the accused, identified as Shahnawaz, and seized the car involved.
The woman, identified as Anamika, said Shahnawaz had concealed his identity and used the name “Yash Thakur.”
Anamika was injured, is receiving hospital treatment, and filed a written complaint against Shahnawaz.
Police registered an attempt-to-murder case under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and are investigating the incident.
- Who
- Anamika and Shahnawaz; police identified Shahnawaz as the accused.
- What
- A woman was allegedly dragged on a car’s bonnet and run over after an argument.
- When
- Wednesday morning.
- Where
- Near Janeshwar Mishra Park in Gomtinagar Extension, Lucknow.
- Why
- Anamika allegedly confronted Shahnawaz after seeing him with another woman and learning that he had concealed his identity; the precise sequence is still under investigation.
Woman’s Allegations
Accused’s Account
What led to the confrontation
Woman’s Allegations
Anamika allegedly confronted Shahnawaz after seeing him with another woman and learning that he had used the name “Yash Thakur” while in a relationship with her.
Accused’s Account
Shahnawaz reportedly told police that Anamika had been following and harassing him for six to seven months and had taken money from him.
Events involving the car
Woman’s Allegations
According to the complaint and preliminary police account, Anamika tried to stop Shahnawaz from leaving, after which he allegedly accelerated, dragged her on the bonnet, and ran her over.
Accused’s Account
Shahnawaz’s account disputes the broader circumstances by alleging ongoing harassment; police said they were still establishing the sequence of events.
- Accused
- Shahnawaz
- Woman injured
- Anamika
- Location
- Near Janeshwar Mishra Park, Gomtinagar Extension, Lucknow
- Police action
- Shahnawaz arrested and the car seized
- Legal case
- Attempt to murder under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Evidence
- A video showing Anamika clinging to the car’s bonnet circulated on social media
- Current status
- Anamika is receiving hospital treatment; police are investigating