Enraged Driver Rams SUV Into Security Guard Who Opposed Honking In Delhi
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The whole incident was caught on CCTV camera and the footage has been widely shared on social media platforms
In a shocking incident, a security guard was intentionally run over by an enraged Thar SUV driver in Delhi's Vasant Kunj after he asked the driver not to honk. The victim, Rajiv Kumar, suffered multiple fractures and is currently undergoing treatment at the hospital.
The whole incident was caught on CCTV camera and the footage has been widely shared on social media platforms. The footage showed a black shiny vehicle hitting a man and then ran over him.
Watch: A security guard was run over by a Thar SUV in Delhi's Vasant Kunj area after he asked the driver not to honk. The guard suffered multiple fractures. The entire incident was caught on CCTV, and police have arrested the driver pic.twitter.com/7nDsiNIK6K — IANS (@ians_india) May 5, 2025
As per the media reports, the altercation began when the victim was returning to his home in Mahipalpur after night duty at the Delhi Airport's Terminal 3.
As he was walking on his way to home at the Mahipalpur Chowk, a car came from behind while honking loudly. He asked the driver not to honk. In response, the driver, identified as 24-year-old Vijay, threatened to cross the road and run over Kumar.
As soon as the guard crossed the road, the accused rammed his Thar SUV into Kumar and ran over him before fleeing the spot.
The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital where he is undergoing treatment. He sustained multiple fractures in his both legs.
The Vasant Kunj South Police arrested the accused within six hours of the crime. The vehicle involved in the accident is seized and further investigation is underway.
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May 05, 2025, 13:46 IST
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