Video Shows SUV Hitting Multiple Bikes on Mumbai's Mira Road
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Police have registered an FIR against an unidentified driver after a viral video allegedly showed a Mahindra Thar Roxx ramming into multiple motorcycles and fleeing the scene in Maharashtra's Mira Road.
The case was registered by the Kashigaon Police Station after the footage, widely shared on social media, drew criticism over the driver's alleged reckless conduct.
Video captures alleged collisions
The video appears to show a Haryana-registered Mahindra Thar Roxx attempting to squeeze through a narrow gap beside a two-wheeler near Kashigaon Metro Station.
During the manoeuvre, the SUV allegedly struck a motorcycle carrying two people, throwing both riders onto the road.
Instead of stopping, the driver is seen continuing ahead before allegedly colliding with another two-wheeler and driving away from the spot.
Video goes viral
The footage was shared on social media platform X by user Arbaz Shaikh, who claimed the SUV hit at least two motorcycles before fleeing.
The post identified the vehicle as bearing Haryana registration number HR 98 X 5101 and called for strict legal action against the driver.
The clip quickly went viral, prompting widespread criticism from social media users, many of whom described the driving as reckless and demanded action against those responsible.
FIR registered
Taking cognisance of the viral video, the Mira Bhayandar Vasai Virar Police confirmed that an FIR had been registered against the unidentified driver.
The case has been filed under Section 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, along with Sections 184 and 187 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, relating to rash and negligent driving and allied offences.
Police have not disclosed the identity of the driver. Further investigation is underway.
