Hit-and-Run case in Gandhi Nagar: Driver mows down scooty rider twice
FIR registered; Thar owner detained; man on wheels on run
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: In a shocking incident of road rage and reckless driving, a Mahindra Thar SUV struck a scooty near Green Belt Park in Gandhi Nagar and, in a disturbing turn, reversed to hit the injured rider second time before fleeing the scene.
The victim, identified as Kamal Dutt (65), resident of Gandhi Nagar sustained grievous injuries and was rushed to Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu by locals. He is still unconscious and is undergoing treatment.
Police has seized the SUV and detained its owner Rajinder Anand, resident of Nanak Nagar for questioning. Manan Anand, the Thar driver, son of Rajinder Anand, however, is absconding and a manhunt has been launched to apprehend him.
The incident took place near Allora Textiles, close to Green Belt Park, where the Thar (JK02DP-9594), being driven in a rash and negligent manner, collided head-on with a scooty (JK02BS-6435) coming from the opposite direction. The collision resulted in the rider Kamal Dutt being thrown off and seriously injured.
FIR (No. 163/2025) under Sections 281 and 125(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was registered at Police Station Gandhi Nagar soon after the incident.
As part of the investigation, CCTV footage from the area was retrieved and eyewitness accounts were recorded. One witness revealed that the Thar driver, after the initial collision, reversed the vehicle and intentionally rammed the injured rider a second time before fleeing the scene. In light of this evidence, Section 109 of the BNS has also been invoked, pointing to a deliberate act of aggression.
The investigation is being conducted under the close supervision of SDPO South Sunil Jasrotia and SP South Ajay Sharma, with all procedural, legal, and forensic angles being thoroughly pursued.
Jammu Police have reiterated their commitment to a fair and timely investigation and have appealed to the public to come forward with any relevant information that could aid the probe.
