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Crime
Driver of Speeding Scorpio Kills Pilgrim in Gujarat, Crowd Sets Vehicle Ablaze
✍️ NDTV
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 06:47 AM
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A speeding Mahindra Scorpio rammed into a group of pilgrims in Gujarat, killing one person. The agitated crowd later set the SUV on fire.
A Mahindra Scorpio SUV, reportedly traveling at high speed, struck a procession of pilgrims in Gujarat, resulting in the death of one individual. Local witnesses said the vehicle failed to slow down despite the presence of the crowd on the road.
The incident quickly escalated as onlookers, angered by the fatal collision, surrounded the SUV. In a display of mob fury, they set the vehicle ablaze, causing extensive damage.
Police arrived at the scene shortly after the fire was ignited and began an investigation into both the reckless driving and the subsequent arson. The deceased has been identified by authorities, while the driver is currently in custody pending further inquiries.
The Gujarat police have urged the public to refrain from taking the law into their own hands and promised a thorough probe to hold all responsible parties accountable.
The incident quickly escalated as onlookers, angered by the fatal collision, surrounded the SUV. In a display of mob fury, they set the vehicle ablaze, causing extensive damage.
Police arrived at the scene shortly after the fire was ignited and began an investigation into both the reckless driving and the subsequent arson. The deceased has been identified by authorities, while the driver is currently in custody pending further inquiries.
The Gujarat police have urged the public to refrain from taking the law into their own hands and promised a thorough probe to hold all responsible parties accountable.