Gandhi Nagar Road Rage: Thar Driver Who Reversed into Victim Arrested by Jammu Police

 


Sachnews Jammu Kashmir

Jammu, July 30:

Jammu Police have arrested the absconding driver of a Mahindra Thar involved in a road rage incident that occurred on July 27 near Green Belt Park in Gandhi Nagar. The driver had fled the scene after reversing the SUV into a scooty rider, causing serious injuries

Police in a statement said, in a key breakthrough, Gandhi Nagar Police Station has arrested the driver involved in the Thar-Scooty collision that occurred on 27/07/2025 near Green Belt Park, Gandhi Nagar.

The incident, involving a Mahindra Thar (JK02DP-9594) and a scooty (JK02BS-6435), had resulted in serious injuries to the scooty rider. Accordingly, FIR No. 163/2025 was registered under Sections 281, 125(a), and later section 109 of BNS was invoked.

Under the supervision of SDPO South and SP South, Gandhi Nagar Police acted swiftly—seizing the vehicle, collecting CCTV footage, recording eyewitness statements, and launching a manhunt.

Today, the absconding driver has been arrested. He is being interrogated, and further legal proceedings are underway.

Jammu Police reiterates its commitment to a fair and timely investigation and urges the public to share any further information.