A social media feud led to a violent clash in Noida, where a Mahindra Thar SUV hit a young man, flinging him into a drain. The incident, captured on video. A shocking video of a road rage incident from Noida’s Sector 53, Uttar Pradesh, surfaced on social media on Tuesday, in which a Mahindra Thar SUV, allegedly driven in a fit of rage, can be seen hitting a young man, flinging him into a roadside drain.
The horrifying moment, captured on video and now viral online, has triggered swift police intervention and renewed worries over the growing menace of street violence in the city.
Police said the incident was the result of a social media feud. “There was a dispute between the two parties under the police station Sector-24 area to comment on the social media platform. Both sides are familiar with each other,” deputy commissioner of police (DCP), Noida, said on X. The argument, which reportedly started on Instagram, quickly spiralled into a violent clash on the road.
What is seen in the video?
The video shows a young man walking on the road with a brick in his hand. He has an injury on his forehead, and blood is oozing out. Within seconds, a speeding Thar hits him from behind. The man falls straight into a drain. After this incident, the man filed a complaint with the police. The police said the injured person has been identified as Saurabh.
Both brothers were on their way to mall
Saurabh said he and his brother Sumit were heading towards Logix Mall via Kanchan Janga Bazaar. On the way, near the Bijli Ghar (power house), Akash Awana, Aman Awana, Gaurav Chauhan, and Kunal Chauhan allegedly stopped them. The group then allegedly assaulted them and rammed the Thar into them.