Two held after man tries to run over wife with car in Meerut
A man and a woman were arrested in Meerut, India, after the man's wife accused them of attempting to run her over with a car. The incident followed a confrontation after the wife discovered her husband with the other woman, leading to charges of attempted murder.
Why it matters
The case highlights domestic violence and public safety concerns, drawing attention to the application of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita in criminal disputes.
A man and a woman have been arrested after his wife allegedly lodged a police complaint that they attempted to run her over in a car after being caught with each other, police said on Sunday (October 4, 2026).
A purported video of the incident that has surfaced online shows a woman hanging onto the bonnet of a car that is trying to move away.
Circle Officer Kotwali Sangram Singh said police have arrested the man and woman in the car and the vehicle has also been seized.
The incident took place on Saturday near the L-Block police outpost on Hapur Road under Lohiyanagar police station, police said.
Sunita, 32, a resident of Kazipur, spotted her husband Mayank, 36, travelling in a car with Mahi Verma, 34, and stopped them, they said.
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