{
  "id": 9500525,
  "title": "‘Abducted’ on way to vote, man traced within hours after Rajasthan High Court order",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/abducted-on-way-to-vote-man-traced-within-hours-after-rajasthan-high",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T06:07:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/abducted-vote-man-traced-hours-rajasthan-high-court-order-10891735/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 21, the Rajasthan High Court took urgent action when a man named Vijay Kumar was allegedly abducted while on his way to vote for the Sri Vijaynagar municipal chairperson election. The court ordered the police to locate Kumar and ensure he could cast his vote before 5 pm. Kumar was eventually traced and given the opportunity to vote, which allowed the court to dismiss the petition on September 22. This case involved a habeas corpus petition filed by Kumar's wife, Shashi, who claimed that unknown individuals had opened fire at three voters and forcibly abducted them near Bajuwala. The court directed the superintendent of police to trace Kumar by 4 pm, ensuring he could participate in the election, which had its polling deadline extended to 5 pm. Two other men who were also abducted with Kumar were traced and had already cast their votes. The court's action was taken despite it being a holiday on Baba Ramdev Jayanti due to the critical nature of the time-sensitive situation.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Vijay Kumar abducted on way to vote in Sri Vijaynagar election.",
    "Rajasthan High Court orders police to locate Kumar and ensure voting.",
    "Kumar traced within hours, vote cast, petition dismissed on September 22."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Rajasthan High Court's swift intervention sets a precedent for judicial prioritization of voters' rights, empowering citizens to participate in elections and potentially influencing the outcome of closely contested polls.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}