BJP MLA’s Son Booked After SUV Hits Five in Bhopal
The Madhya Pradesh Police have registered a case against Dinesh Lodhi, the son of BJP MLA Pritam Singh Lodhi, following an incident where his SUV struck five individuals in Karera, near Bhopal. The accident occurred early Thursday morning when the vehicle allegedly rammed into three laborers on a motorcycle and two women walking on the road, injuring all victims. Eyewitnesses reported that the speeding Thar SUV, marked as belonging to the MLA’s family, hit them from behind. A viral video shows Dinesh Lodhi arguing with the injured, questioning why they did not move despite his siren, and attempting to stop bystanders from recording. Police have seized the vehicle and filed an FIR under Section 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for rash driving, though Dinesh has not yet been arrested. MLA Pritam Singh Lodhi publicly supported strict legal action, stating no one is above the law. This incident adds to Dinesh Lodhi’s legal troubles, having previously faced charges for criminal intimidation in 2023 and attempted murder in January 2024 for a similar vehicular assault.
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BJP MLA’s Son Booked After SUV Hits Five in Bhopal
The Madhya Pradesh Police have registered a case against Dinesh Lodhi, the son of BJP MLA Pritam Singh Lodhi, following an incident where his SUV struck five individuals in Karera, near Bhopal. The accident occurred early Thursday morning when the vehicle allegedly rammed into three laborers on a motorcycle and two women walking on the road, injuring all victims. Eyewitnesses reported that the speeding Thar SUV, marked as belonging to the MLA’s family, hit them from behind. A viral video shows Dinesh Lodhi arguing with the injured, questioning why they did not move despite his siren, and attempting to stop bystanders from recording. Police have seized the vehicle and filed an FIR under Section 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for rash driving, though Dinesh has not yet been arrested. MLA Pritam Singh Lodhi publicly supported strict legal action, stating no one is above the law. This incident adds to Dinesh Lodhi’s legal troubles, having previously faced charges for criminal intimidation in 2023 and attempted murder in January 2024 for a similar vehicular assault.
The Indian Express