Student Rams Elderly Scooter Rider Twice
In a shocking and disturbing incident in Jammu, a hit-and-run case is now being investigated as attempted murder after a young engineering student allegedly used his SUV as a weapon, deliberately ramming into an elderly man not once, but twice.
Student Rams Elderly Scooter Rider Twice
The horrifying event unfolded near Green Belt Park in Gandhi Nagar around 2:18 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, and was captured on CCTV. The footage, which has since gone viral, shows a Mahindra Thar attempting to overtake another vehicle before striking a scooter ridden by the elderly victim. The man fell but managed to get back on his feet only to be cruelly targeted again.
Student Rams Elderly Scooter Rider Twice
Just three seconds later, in a chilling move, the SUV reversed and slammed into the man a second time, knocking him flat on his back. The brutal impact left the victim with a fractured skull and critical injuries. He is currently battling for his life in the ICU.
Student Rams Elderly Scooter Rider Twice
The accused has been identified as 20-year-old Manan Anand, a resident of Nanak Nagar and an engineering student. What makes the incident even more appalling is that after the second strike, Anand reportedly stepped out of the Thar, pointed at the injured man, and then fled without offering any help
Student Rams Elderly Scooter Rider Twice
The victim’s family, devastated and outraged, is demanding justice. “This wasn’t an accident. He hit our father twice, that’s attempted murder. We want strictest action. This kind of violence doesn’t happen in Jammu,” said the victim’s son, speaking to India Today.
Student Rams Elderly Scooter Rider Twice
In response, Jammu Police have swung into action. The Thar has been seized, and the vehicle’s registered owner believed to be the accused’s father is currently being questioned. An FIR has been filed, and Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been invoked, confirming the act is being treated as deliberate and malicious.
Student Rams Elderly Scooter Rider Twice
“The hunt is on to nab the absconding driver,” said Jammu Police in an official statement on X (formerly Twitter), assuring the public that justice will be served.
Student Rams Elderly Scooter Rider Twice
As outrage grows across the city, the incident has reignited conversations around reckless driving, accountability, and the need for stronger enforcement against road violence.
