Jammu City: In a shocking act of violence, a young man identified as Manan Anand crushed an elderly scooter rider under his Mahindra Thar in a hit-and-run incident near the Green Belt Park in Gandhinagar on Sunday, July 27.
The incident, captured on CCTV, is now being circulated widely on social media, triggering massive outrage among netizens demanding for justice and stringent action against the accused.
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Who Is Manan Anand?
Manan Anand is a 20-year-old engineering student. He is the son of Rajinder Anand and resides in Jammu’s Nanak Nagar locality. While little is officially known about Manan’s personal or professional background, his actions have painted a grim picture of unchecked aggression and privilege.
His father, Rajinder, has been taken into custody as part of the ongoing investigation, while Manan remains absconding.
Jammu Police, in an official tweet, confirmed, “Following the Thar-scooty collision near Green Belt Park, Gandhi Nagar on 27.07.2025… the Thar was seized, its owner detained & hunt is on to nab the absconding driver.”
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Details About the Incident
The disturbing incident took place at around 1:30 pm on Sunday, when Manan’s Thar (JK02DP-9594) first collided with a scooter (JK02BS-6435) near Allora Textiles, knocking the elderly rider to the ground.
What happened after was a chilling act of brutality. Instead of assisting the injured man, Manan allegedly reversed his SUV at speed and crushed him again. The victim, now in ICU with reportedly a brain haemorrhage, was rushed to GMC Jammu by bystanders.
After the accused fled the scene, Jammu Police registered FIR No 163/2025 under Sections 281 and 125(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. After CCTV footage and eyewitness accounts confirmed the deliberate intent to harm, Section 109 (attempt to murder) of the BNS was also invoked.
The vehicle has since been seized and a mechanical inspection is currently underway.
