Overview

• Rakesh Tikait, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader, was involved in a car accident on the Meerpur Bypass in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, when a nilgai collided with his vehicle.
• The accident occurred on Friday evening, March 14, 2025, as Tikait was returning from a Holi ceremony in his Fortuner car.
• Tikait and other passengers escaped major injuries due to the timely deployment of airbags; one individual sustained minor injuries for not wearing a seatbelt.
• Tikait emphasized the importance of wearing seatbelts and maintaining safe driving speeds, urging the public to prioritize road safety.
• Local officials, including Uttar Pradesh minister Kapil Dev Agarwal and MP Harendra Singh Malik, visited Tikait's residence to ensure his well-being following the incident.