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Crime
Mahindra Thar hits security guard on bicycle, driver flees after removing plates
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 03:32 PM
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A Mahindra Thar SUV ran over a security guard commuting by bicycle, killing him, before the driver stripped the vehicle’s number plate and fled the scene.
A Mahindra Thar sport‑utility vehicle struck a security guard who was cycling to his workplace, resulting in the guard’s death. The incident occurred on a public road during the morning commute, and eyewitnesses reported that the guard was on a bicycle when the vehicle hit him.
Following the collision, the driver is alleged to have removed the vehicle’s number plate and driven away without rendering assistance. Local residents said the driver sped off immediately after the impact, leaving the scene unattended.
Police have opened a hit‑and‑run investigation and are urging anyone with information or CCTV footage to come forward. The investigation team is also attempting to trace the vehicle through its chassis number and other forensic evidence.
Authorities have highlighted the growing concern over road safety and the need for stricter enforcement against hit‑and‑run offenses. The victim’s family has been notified, and a formal condolence ceremony is being arranged by the employer.
The case remains under active investigation, and officials have warned that the offender will face severe penalties under the Indian Penal Code if apprehended.
Following the collision, the driver is alleged to have removed the vehicle’s number plate and driven away without rendering assistance. Local residents said the driver sped off immediately after the impact, leaving the scene unattended.
Police have opened a hit‑and‑run investigation and are urging anyone with information or CCTV footage to come forward. The investigation team is also attempting to trace the vehicle through its chassis number and other forensic evidence.
Authorities have highlighted the growing concern over road safety and the need for stricter enforcement against hit‑and‑run offenses. The victim’s family has been notified, and a formal condolence ceremony is being arranged by the employer.
The case remains under active investigation, and officials have warned that the offender will face severe penalties under the Indian Penal Code if apprehended.