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Driver Arrested After Reckless Thar Rampage in Noida Sector 16

A 33-year-old man was detained for driving a Mahindra Thar through a busy car market, damaging multiple vehicles but causing no injuries.

Noida police arrested the driver on Wednesday.
Screengrabs of the video showing a Thar driving ramming into several vehicles in Noida Sector 16
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The video led to considerable public outrage, though police were quick to confirm that no serious injuries were reported. (HT Photo)

Overview

  • The incident occurred on March 10 at Noida's Sector 16 car market, where the driver rammed into several parked and moving vehicles, including bikes and scooters.
  • The driver, identified as Sachin Kumar Lohia, reportedly became enraged after an argument over a speaker installation and drove recklessly through the market.
  • A 12-second video of the rampage went viral, showing the Thar hitting multiple vehicles, narrowly missing pedestrians, and speeding away on the wrong side of the road.
  • No injuries were reported, but the police confiscated the vehicle, issued an e-challan of ₹38,500 for traffic violations, and registered multiple charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
  • The incident sparked public outrage online, with many criticizing reckless driving culture and demanding stricter enforcement of traffic laws.