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Bengaluru police rescue abducted Pooja after SUV crash

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 10:22 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Bengaluru police rescued 21-year-old Pooja after four men abducted her in a Hyundai Venue.
Police said Pooja’s Rajasthan family opposed her marriage to Om Prakash and sent the men.
The SUV collided with over 20 vehicles, injuring six people, including a judge’s car.
Rakesh (21), Karan (25) and Ayas (18) were arrested.
Driver Saddam remains at large.

History

Historical Context

In 2005 Parliament enacted the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, defining abuse as physical, sexual, verbal, emotional or economic and coming into force on 26 October 2006. The law aimed to stop practices such as forced marriage and dowry. Bengaluru police’s 2024 rescue of 21-year-old Pooja from a car hire shows the Act’s relevance, prompting Ministry of Women and Child Development to demand stricter enforcement.

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Story summary

Bengaluru police rescued 21-year-old Pooja after four men abducted her in a Hyundai Venue.
Police said Pooja’s Rajasthan family opposed her marriage to Om Prakash and sent the men.
The SUV collided with over 20 vehicles, injuring six people, including a judge’s car.
Rakesh (21), Karan (25) and Ayas (18) were arrested.
Driver Saddam remains at large.

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