Dramatic Police Standoff Leads to Rescue of Abducted Woman

A 40-year-old man named Lala Nat was arrested for abducting a 20-year-old hearing-and-speech-impaired woman in Kanpur. The woman was safely rescued, and Nat was injured during a police encounter. The case was registered after the victim's father filed a complaint, leading to a tense police chase.

A man accused of abducting a hearing-and-speech-impaired woman was arrested after a tense encounter with police authorities in Kanpur on Tuesday, officials confirmed.

The 20-year-old victim was safely rescued during the incident. The accused, identified as 40-year-old Lala Nat from Hariharpur under Sikandra Police Station, sustained an injury to the leg during retaliatory police firing. He was subsequently taken to a hospital.

Additional Superintendent of Police Ajay Kumar reported the victim's father filed a complaint on January 26. The victim was allegedly kidnapped while collecting fodder, leading to a formal case lodged under section 87 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Further investigation and legal proceedings are ongoing.

(With inputs from agencies.)