Caught on cam: 2 UP women dragged on car's bonnet after money dispute; 2 arrested

Two women were carried on a speeding car bonnet after a money dispute in Mathura. CCTV footage prompted concern as police arrested two accused and pursued legal proceedings.

In Short

• Disagreement over court case expenses led to altercation
• CCTV footage of incident circulated on social media
• Accused arrested, case filed under IPC 307 and BNS 109(1)

Two women were injured after they were allegedly forced onto the bonnet of a speeding car and carried for a considerable distance following a dispute over money in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura. The incident, which took place in a village under the Jamnapar police station limits on the night of November 2, was captured on CCTV. The footage has since surfaced on social media.

According to police, the dispute broke out between two groups over money spent in connection with a court case they were jointly pursuing. One group allegedly visited the other party's house to demand reimbursement of the expenses incurred during the legal proceedings, triggering an argument that escalated into a physical altercation.

As the accused attempted to flee, they allegedly accelerated their car, with two women from the complainant's side ending up on its bonnet. The car was driven at high speed with the women clinging to it for some distance before they were left near a petrol pump on Mant Road. Both women sustained injuries in the incident.

Mathura Circle Officer Varun Mishra confirmed that the police had registered a case immediately after receiving a complaint from the victims' side.

During the investigation, charges under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 109(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) were added to the case.

Police have arrested the two accused, identified as Prem and Puneet, who were travelling in the car. Further legal proceedings are underway.

The CCTV footage showing the women on the bonnet of the speeding vehicle has triggered concern, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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