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Girl Seriously Injured in Lucknow Hit-and-Run, Driver Arrested
A girl in Lucknow was badly hurt by a car.
She was holding onto the front of the car and shouting for help.
The driver kept going and then drove faster.
She fell onto the road and the car ran over her.
The driver then left the area.
The girl survived and is receiving hospital treatment.
Police arrested a man named Shahnawaz, who they said was her boyfriend.
Police said a fight began after she saw him with another girlfriend, while the girl alleged that he had tricked her by pretending to be someone else.
A girl was hit and dragged by a car near Janeshwar Mishra Park in Lucknow on Wednesday.
She reportedly clung to the car’s bonnet while screaming, but the driver did not stop.
The driver accelerated after 20–25 meters, causing her to fall and be run over before he fled.
Police arrested the accused driver, Shahnawaz, who they said was the victim’s boyfriend.
Police filed an attempted-murder case after the victim alleged that Shahnawaz had lured her into a trap.
- Who
- The victim and Shahnawaz, the accused driver identified by police as her boyfriend.
- What
- A girl was hit, dragged, and run over by a car in an alleged attempted-murder hit-and-run.
- Where
- Near Janeshwar Mishra Park in Gomti Nagar Extension, Lucknow.
- When
- Wednesday; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Why
- Police said a fight began after the victim allegedly caught Shahnawaz with another girlfriend; the victim also alleged that he lured her into a trap while pretending to be Yash Thakur.
Police Account
Victim’s Allegation
Events before the collision
Police Account
Police said the victim confronted Shahnawaz after allegedly catching him with a new girlfriend, and he tried to flee.
Victim’s Allegation
The victim alleged that Shahnawaz lured her into a trap by pretending to be Yash Thakur.
Intent behind the incident
Police Account
Police said Shahnawaz tried to kill the victim after she stood in front of the car to stop him.
Victim’s Allegation
The victim’s account also accused Shahnawaz of deliberately causing the incident, but provided the additional allegation that he had deceived her.
Key facts
- Location
- Near Janeshwar Mishra Park, Gomti Nagar Extension, Lucknow
- Incident
- The girl was hit, dragged, and run over by a car
- Distance
- The driver traveled about 20–25 meters before accelerating
- Victim’s condition
- She survived with severe injuries and is receiving hospital treatment
- Accused
- Shahnawaz
- Police action
- The accused driver was arrested
- Case filed
- Attempted-murder case
Sources
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