A Scorpio driver allegedly ran over a young man in Faridabad on suspicion of being a police informer, according to police reports. The incident occurred on the Sirohi-Bijopur road and was captured on video, which has since gone viral on social media. The footage appears to show the driver deliberately ramming the victim with the vehicle.
Attack Details
Police stated that the occupants of the Scorpio first assaulted the man before chasing him as he tried to escape. They allegedly struck him with the vehicle, trapping him between the SUV and a wall. The Scorpio finally came to a stop after crashing into the wall. The victim suffered serious injuries and is currently undergoing treatment in the ICU. Police have arrested one accused and are searching for the others.
Motive Behind the Attack
According to villagers, a Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) team from Yamunanagar had visited Dhauj in connection with a theft case and was looking for three individuals: Jishan, Nafees, and Aslam. The three men allegedly fled before the police arrived. After the police team left, they suspected that Shahnaz, a resident of Sirohi village, had informed the police of their whereabouts.
The trio then allegedly drove to Sirohi in a black Scorpio, where Shahnaz was grazing cattle. They allegedly assaulted him before chasing him in the vehicle and knocking him into a wall. Villagers who rushed to the spot caught the driver and his associates and assaulted them, but the accused managed to escape, eyewitnesses said. Police have registered cases at the Sector 56 police station based on complaints from both sides.
Police Response
“A case has been registered against Scorpio driver Tahseem, a resident of Dhauj village, under charges including attempted murder. He has been arrested. We have seized the vehicle used in the incident and are conducting raids to arrest the remaining accused,” a Faridabad police spokesperson said.
