Woman marries partner, her family 'kidnaps' her; 6 hurt in Bengaluru car chase
A 21-year-old woman was allegedly kidnapped from her Bengaluru home by four men sent by her family after she married a man against their wishes, with six people injured when the accused allegedly rammed their car into several vehicles while fleeing.
The woman, Pooja, is from Rajasthan and had married Om Prakash, 23, also from Rajasthan, around eight to nine months ago against the wishes of their families. The couple then moved to Bengaluru and had been living in a rented house in Agrahara Dasarahalli.
On Wednesday evening, Pooja’s family allegedly sent four men to take her back.
According to Bengaluru Police, the four men reached the couple’s residence in Agrahara Dasarahalli and forcibly took Pooja away in a Hyundai Venue.
Locals reportedly heard Pooja screaming and tried to stop the car.
The accused sped away from the area towards Vijayanagar and Hosahalli. Police said the driver was driving recklessly at around 8 pm when the car collided with several vehicles.
Six people were injured in the collisions and are undergoing treatment.
The injured have been identified as Prithviraj, 12, Yashika, 9, Amul, 35, Mani, 64, Jayalakshmi, 57, and Santosh, 33.
Jayalakshmi suffered a head injury and is currently admitted to the ICU.LOCALS CHASE CAR
The kidnapping triggered a chase as locals followed the Hyundai Venue and tried to stop it.
The vehicle was eventually stopped near Hosahalli. According to preliminary information, locals pelted the car with stones while trying to prevent it from escaping.
An eyewitness alleged that more than 20 people were injured and that some people who tried to stop the car were attacked with a machete. Police, however, have so far said six people were injured in the vehicle collisions.THREE ACCUSED HELD, DRIVER ABSCONDING
Police identified the four men involved in taking Pooja as Saddam, Rakesh, Karan and Ayan.
Saddam, who was allegedly driving the vehicle, is absconding. Rakesh, 31, Karan, 25, and Ayan, 18, all from Rajasthan, are in police custody.
The Hyundai Venue, bearing registration number RJ 22 CC 9691, has also been taken into police custody.
Pooja was rescued and handed over to the police. Police are questioning her and the other people involved at Vijayanagar police station as they investigate the alleged kidnapping and the subsequent vehicle collisions.
The case centres on the family’s opposition to Pooja’s love marriage and the alleged attempt to take her back to Rajasthan.- EndsPublished By: Sonali VermaPublished On: Sep 16, 2026 23:51 IST
