A case has been registered against the driver of a red Mahindra Thar after a video showing the vehicle recklessly crashing into an autorickshaw at Delhi Darwaza Char Rasta in Ahmedabad went viral. 

The vehicle was quickly traced by Ahmedabad West Traffic Division teams. Investigations revealed that the Thar is owned by Kishore Kumar Meruji Prajapati, a resident of Deesa in Banaskantha district of Gujarat. Prajapati, when contacted, presented a car rental agreement showing that the vehicle had been rented out to Shubham Mohan Gupta of G/09, Nildeep Apartment, Gurukul Road, Vishramnagar, Memnagar, Ahmedabad, on July 15, 2024.  

Further inquiries revealed that Gupta had subsequently handed over the vehicle to his friend Krish Bherulal Sarai, a resident of 03/6/05, Shribalaji Agora Residency, Tapovan Circle, Gandhinagar. It was Sarai who was behind the wheel at the time of the incident.  

Based on this evidence, Ahmedabad Traffic Police registered a case at ‘L’ Traffic Post under relevant sections of the Motor Vehicles Act. The accused, Krish Bherulal Sarai, is being investigated for reckless and negligent driving.  

The accident is now under further scrutiny as police examine whether proper rental protocols were followed and if additional legal provisions apply. The incident has once again raised concerns over the misuse of rented vehicles and the need for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations.  

Authorities have assured that strict action will be taken against the accused and any negligence found during the probe.