Bride Kidnapped a Day After Wedding in Madhya Pradesh, 5 Arrested, 2 on The Run

Guna (MP): A newlywed woman was kidnapped by a group of men while she was traveling with her husband to their marital home in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan. The shocking incident took place on Sunday morning on National Highway 46 near Ruthiayai, around 20 km from Guna district headquarters.

How the Kidnapping Happened

The bride and groom had married on Saturday night in Ashoknagar and were on their way to Rajasthan when the attackers intercepted their car at 9:30 AM.

"The accused broke the car windows with knives, assaulted the groom, and forcibly took the bride away in their SUV," Sub-Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) Deepa Dudwe told reporters.

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After receiving an alert, the police immediately launched a rescue operation and successfully freed the bride.

"Five of the seven accused have been arrested. Four were caught in Indore, and one was nabbed in Dewas. The suspects are all in their early 20s and are residents of Dewas," Dudwe added.

However, two accused are still on the run.

Motive Behind the Kidnapping

The exact reason for the abduction is still unclear, and police will question the arrested suspects once they are brought back to Guna.