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New Thar Plunges From Delhi Showroom During Delivery Ritual

Police attribute the crash to an accidental accelerator press during a delivery ritual, with no FIR filed.

Overview

  • The SUV broke through a first-floor glass wall at a Mahindra showroom in East Delhi’s Nirman Vihar around 5 pm on Monday and fell to the pavement below.
  • The occupants were identified as buyer Maani Pawar, 29, her husband Pradeep, and salesman Vikas; airbags deployed and all were treated at Malik Hospital and discharged.
  • Deputy commissioner of police Abhishek Dhania said the vehicle surged forward during a puja involving a lemon under the tyre.
  • A motorcycle on the street was damaged, and police reported no serious injuries.
  • Videos of the crash went viral as the showroom declined comment, and police recorded a medico-legal entry at 6:08 pm with inquiries underway.