Speeding Tata Punch allegedly mows down pedestrian; victim hospitalised
GREATER NOIDA: A 32-year-old man sustained multiple fractures, including an injury to his spine, after being struck by a speeding car at Ek Murti Chowk in Greater Noida in the early hours of Sept 5, Bisrakh police said on Thursday. The incident — captured on a rear‑view camera and circulated on social media — prompted swift police action and the arrest of the accused driver on Sept 14.
According to a complaint registered at the Bisrakh police station, the victim, identified as Himanshu Rai, was crossing the chowk at about 4.35 am after collecting a pre‑ordered birthday cake with his wife when a white SUV struck him and fled the spot. Bystanders rushed him to hospital, where doctors diagnosed fractures to his legs, hand and knees and a fractured spine. He is currently undergoing treatment, officials said.
- Vehicle: Tata Punch (white), later impounded
- Accused: 24‑year‑old management student, arrested by Bisrakh police
- Charges: Case registered under sections 125(b) (act endangering life or personal safety) and 281 (rash driving)
Police said the car was traced after the video went viral. The accused, named in police records as Priyanshu, was arrested and the vehicle seized. Officials did not disclose whether a blood alcohol test was conducted or its results, but the victim alleged the driver appeared to be under the influence at the time of the collision.
“It was my birthday, so after work my wife and I had gone out,” the complainant is recorded as saying in the FIR, adding that the car hit him at what appeared to be a speed of over 100 km/h and drove away.
Context and enforcement response
Local police officers emphasised that quick tracing and seizure of the vehicle followed standard investigative steps after the video circulated on social platforms. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP), Central Noida, Swatantra Singh, told other news outlets that prompt action was taken once the Bisrakh police received the complaint and the footage.
The case adds to growing public concern in the Delhi‑NCR region over hit‑and‑run incidents and dangerous driving. Officials noted the probe will ascertain culpability, including whether offences under sections related to rash driving, endangering life and any other provisions apply.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date and time | Sept 5, around 4.35 am |
| Location | Ek Murti Chowk, Greater Noida (Bisrakh police station area) |
| Victim | 32‑year‑old male, multiple fractures including spine |
| Accused | 24‑year‑old management student (named Priyanshu in FIR) |
Road safety activists and residents often cite excessive speed and impaired driving as major causes of such incidents. In the immediate aftermath of the Greater Noida collision, neighbours and commuters gathered at the chowk and social media users amplified the rear‑camera clip, which showed the victim being thrown into the air on impact.
Investigating officers said technical evidence from the vehicle, witness statements and video footage will be examined to reconstruct the sequence of events and establish whether additional charges, such as causing grievous hurt or culpable homicide by negligent driving, are warranted as the probe progresses.
The episode follows other high‑profile hit‑and‑run or dangerous‑driving cases in the NCR in recent months that have prompted calls for stricter enforcement and greater use of in‑vehicle and road surveillance to identify offenders quickly. For now, Bisrakh police have registered the FIR and detained the accused while medical reports and formal statements continue to be compiled.
