An 18-year-old youth allegedly rammed a Mercedes car into two men following a minor altercation outside a nightclub in Sector 26, Chandigarh. Police registered a case, arrested the accused, and later released him on bail as the case was registered under bailable provisions.
According to police, the incident occurred late at night outside a nightclub in Sector 26 after a party had ended and both groups were present outside the venue. An initial argument between the parties had subsided, but the accused allegedly returned to the spot some time later and intentionally struck two men with his car.
The two injured men were taken to a hospital, where they received primary treatment and were later discharged. Police said both are currently out of danger.
According to complainant Alliancepreet Singh, the accused, identified as Akhil, was reversing his Mercedes car when the vehicle ran over the complainant's foot, leading to an argument between the two. People present at the scene intervened and calmed the situation, after which the accused left.
The complainant alleged that the accused returned a short time later with an associate. It is alleged that he had covered the car's number plate before driving at high speed and hitting Alliancepreet Singh and Amjad. Both men fell onto the road and sustained injuries, while the accused fled the scene.
People present at the scene attempted to stop the accused's vehicle. Some individuals also threw stones at the car, damaging its rear windshield. The entire incident was captured on nearby CCTV cameras, and a video of the incident later circulated widely on social media.
After the video surfaced, police intensified the investigation. Based on the complaint filed by the injured men, a case was registered under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). During the investigation, the accused was identified as 18-year-old Akhil, a resident of Faridabad, Haryana, who was staying with relatives in Panchkula at the time of the incident.
Police arrested the accused and completed the legal formalities. As the case was registered under bailable provisions, he was granted bail from the police station. Officials said CCTV footage, the viral video, and other available evidence are being examined. They added that further legal action will be taken if additional facts emerge during the investigation.
