Who is Manan Anand, 20-year-old accused of deliberately hitting elderly man twice with his Mahindra Thar in Jammu?

In a disturbing hit-and-run incident, a 20-year-old, identified as Manan Anand, allegedly ran over an elderly scooter rider twice with his Mahindra Thar in Jammu city after a minor collision on Sunday, July 27. According to ToI, the victim is critically injured, while Manan remains absconding, facing attempted murder charges. The shocking CCTV footage has now gone viral on social media, and the incident has sparked online outrage over rising road rage cases. Know who Manan Anand is.


On Sunday, July 27, around 1:30 pm, a Mahindra Thar allegedly tried to hit an elderly man twice by reversing the car in a hit-and-run incident near the Green Belt Park in Gandhinagar, Jammu city.

The horrific incident has been captured on the CCTV camera, which is now being circulated widely across social media, triggering a massive uproar among netizens demanding justice and strict action against the accused.

One user on X (formerly called Twitter) wrote, "I think there’s enough evidence now to say that the preferred vehicle for most psychos who are low on budget is Thar. Take this Thar driver: driving on the wrong side, he knocks down an elderly man on a scooter, and then, instead of feeling guilty, he comes back and hits him again. Still not satisfied, he gets out, hurls abuses, and drives off like nothing happened. Wish we had a policy to confiscate and scrap the rowdy vehicle and give the scrap money as compensation to the victim. This was a perfect case."


"If the road rage & increasing criminal mindset by the Drivers of Mahindra Thar continue, then very soon it will get the bad name #CriminalsSUV like the Maruti Omni, the #KidnappingVan!!,” while another compared it to a Maruti Omni, famous for being the Kidnapping Van.



The incident took place on Sunday afternoon, when Manan’s Thar (JK02DP-9594) first collided with a scooter (JK02BS-6435) near Allora Textiles, knocking the elderly rider to the ground, reports the Free Press Journal.

Following this, instead of helping the injured man, Manan allegedly reversed his SUV at speed and crushed him again. As per the report, the victim is currently in the ICU, reportedly with a brain haemorrhage. However, the accused fled from the scene. Meanwhile, Jammu police have registered FIR No. 163/2025 under Sections 281 and 125(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Additionally, Section 109 (attempt to murder) has also been charged against him.

Jammu Police also issued a statement that reads, “Following the Thar-scooty collision near Green Belt Park, Gandhi Nagar on 27.07.2025… the Thar was seized, its owner detained, & hunt is on to nab the absconding driver.”



According to FPJ, Manan Anand is a 20-year-old engineering student. Manan is the son of Rajinder Anand, who hails from the Nanak Nagar area of Jammu.

Although the persona and professional details of Anand remain scarce, his alleged actions reflect a troubling display of unchecked aggression and entitlement.


Q. Who is Manan Anand, and what do we know about his background?

According to ToI, Manan Anand is reportedly a 20-year-old engineering student from Jammu's Nanak Nagar locality and the son of Rajinder Anand.

Q. What charges has Manan Anand been booked under by the Jammu Police?

Jammu Police have registered FIR No. 163/2025 in the Gandhi Nagar Police Station under Sections 281 (negligent/rash driving), 125(a) (endangering human life), and 109 (attempt to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

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