UP Man Kidnaps Police Constable to Evade Traffic Check, Drives 10 Kilometers Before Arrest

Nov 19, 2025 03:01 am CST

A Lucknow driver took a police constable hostage for nearly 10 kilometers after being stopped for traffic violations. The suspect, Krishna Kumar Goswami, was driving a numberless Scorpio SUV when he fled with the officer hanging onto his vehicle. Following a pursuit, authorities arrested Goswami and charged him with obstructing government work. The incident occurred on November 15 at Shahid Path in Lucknow's Sarojini Nagar area.