Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Lucknow Woman Clings to Car Bonnet as Driver Flees
A woman named Anamika had an argument with a man named Shahnawaz near a park in Lucknow.
She got onto the front of his car because she wanted to stop him from leaving.
A video appears to show the car moving while she held onto the bonnet.
The car stopped for a short time, and she got down.
Police reports say the car then moved forward again and hit her before leaving.
Anamika was hurt and taken to a hospital.
Police filed an attempt-to-murder case against Shahnawaz.
They detained him and took the car for investigation.
Police are still trying to determine exactly what happened and what caused the dispute.
A woman identified as Anamika allegedly clung to a moving car near Janeshwar Mishra Park in Lucknow.
Police said the driver, Shahnawaz, and Anamika were previously friends or acquaintances involved in a dispute.
Video footage appears to show the car stopping briefly before accelerating and striking the woman as the driver left.
Anamika was injured and taken to a hospital for medical treatment and examination.
Police registered an attempt-to-murder case, detained Shahnawaz, impounded the vehicle, and continued investigating.
- Who
- Anamika was injured in an incident involving Shahnawaz, whom police said was previously her friend or acquaintance.
- What
- A woman allegedly clung to a moving car, which later accelerated and struck her before the driver left.
- When
- The incident occurred early Wednesday morning and was reported on September 16, 2026.
- Where
- Near Janeshwar Mishra Park in the Gomti Nagar area of Lucknow.
- Why
- According to police and the reports, the incident followed a dispute between Anamika and Shahnawaz; she reportedly got onto the bonnet to stop him from leaving.
Police Case and Video-Based Account
Cautious or Alternative Account
Whether the impact was deliberate
Police Case and Video-Based Account
The second report describes the driver as deliberately striking Anamika and says police registered an attempt-to-murder case; the footage reportedly shows the car accelerating toward her.
Cautious or Alternative Account
The first report presents the incident more cautiously as an alleged acceleration while Anamika was on the bonnet. The available accounts do not establish the driver's intent as a proven fact.
Status of the driver
Police Case and Video-Based Account
One report says Shahnawaz was detained, questioned, and linked to an impounded vehicle.
Cautious or Alternative Account
Another account says the driver fled the area and that police formed teams to search for him, indicating differing reports about the timing or status of his detention.
Driver's identity
Police Case and Video-Based Account
Police identified the driver as Shahnawaz, according to the reports.
Cautious or Alternative Account
A claim provided to police said he allegedly introduced himself to Anamika as Yash Thakur, but the report states that this identity-concealment claim was not independently established.
- Location
- Near Janeshwar Mishra Park, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow
- People identified
- Anamika and Shahnawaz
- Relationship
- Police said they had previously been friends or acquaintances and had an ongoing dispute
- Evidence
- Video footage captured the confrontation and the car's movement
- Injuries
- Anamika was injured and taken to hospital
- Police case
- An attempt-to-murder case was registered against Shahnawaz
- Police action
- Shahnawaz was detained and the vehicle was impounded
