Police have arrested a 20-year-old engineering pupil whose video — that drew sharp rebuke — confirmed him deliberately hitting an aged man together with his Thar SUV on July 27 (Sunday afternoon) in Jammu’s upmarket Gandhi Nagar space. A manhunt was launched after CCTV footage of the incident went viral on social media.
Within the clip, the accused, recognized as Mannan Anand, is seen driving at excessive velocity on a single-lane street, colliding with a scooty, which causes 68-year-old businessman Kamal Dutt to fall. The SUV then drives ahead, and as Dutt stands up, the Thar driver all of the sudden reverses the automobile onto him.
Subsequently, the driving force — allegedly Anand — is seen stepping out of the SUV, standing over the unconscious Dutt, after which getting again into the automobile earlier than driving away.
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What are the costs in opposition to the accused?
The police have registered a case in opposition to the Thar driver beneath sections associated to try to homicide, rash driving, and endangering human life.
Based on an official assertion accessed by The Indian Specific, “Accused Thar driver Mannan Anand, son of Rajinder Anand of Home Quantity 62, Sector 4, Nanak Nagar, Jammu, who was absconding in case FIR No. 163/2025 beneath sections 281, 125(a), and 109 BNS, has been arrested by Police Station Gandhi Nagar.”
The police additionally circulated a message on WhatsApp that learn:“Swift motion, sharp pursuit. Absconding THAR driver within the street rage creating anger & concern in Gen public arrested. Justice could take its time, however it by no means loses its method.”
When did the incident happen?
The incident occurred close to the Inexperienced Belt Park round 1:30 pm on Sunday, when a Mahindra Thar bearing registration quantity JK02DP-9594, being pushed rashly from Gandhi Nagar in direction of the park, collided with a scooty close to Allora Textiles.
The scooty, which was coming from the wrong way, was struck by the Thar, which was reportedly being pushed on the improper aspect of the street. The affect brought on accidents to the rider, 68-year-old Kamal Dutt, who was rushed to GMC Hospital in Jammu by passers-by. The Thar driver fled the scene, in accordance with a report by information company PTI.
Who’s Mannan Anand?
Mannan Anand is reportedly a 20-year-old engineering pupil from the Nanak Nagar space of Jammu. He’s the son of Rajinder Anand.
Whereas detailed details about his background stays restricted, his alleged actions have drawn widespread criticism and highlighted considerations over reckless and entitled conduct on metropolis roads.
