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Crime
Rajasthan family’s kidnapping plot in Bengaluru foiled as getaway car crashes
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 01:46 PM
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A group sent from Rajasthan to abduct a newlywed in Bengaluru crashed their getaway vehicle, halting the kidnapping attempt.
Police in Bengaluru reported that a team of men, allegedly dispatched by a family in Rajasthan, attempted to kidnap a newlywed couple in the city. The perpetrators approached the victim's residence in the early hours, but their plan unraveled when the vehicle they used to flee collided with a roadside barrier, causing a serious crash.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene shortly after the accident. The driver and two accomplices sustained injuries and were taken to a local hospital, while the third suspect was apprehended at the crash site. The newlywed couple, who were unharmed, were escorted to safety by police.
Investigators have opened a case under the Indian Penal Code for kidnapping and criminal conspiracy. They are also probing how the Rajasthan-based family coordinated the operation, and have begun tracing the financial and communication links that led to the botched attempt.
The incident has raised concerns about inter‑state criminal networks targeting vulnerable individuals in metropolitan areas, prompting local authorities to urge residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene shortly after the accident. The driver and two accomplices sustained injuries and were taken to a local hospital, while the third suspect was apprehended at the crash site. The newlywed couple, who were unharmed, were escorted to safety by police.
Investigators have opened a case under the Indian Penal Code for kidnapping and criminal conspiracy. They are also probing how the Rajasthan-based family coordinated the operation, and have begun tracing the financial and communication links that led to the botched attempt.
The incident has raised concerns about inter‑state criminal networks targeting vulnerable individuals in metropolitan areas, prompting local authorities to urge residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities.