In a horrifying act of reckless driving, three people were killed and six others critically injured after a drunk driver allegedly went on a seven-kilometre rampage through the streets of Jaipur, mowing down pedestrians and smashing into vehicles along the way. The driver, identified as Usman Khan (62), a factory owner from Shastri Nagar, was heavily intoxicated when he carried out the deadly spree on Monday night, police confirmed.
The incident began near Santosh Mata Temple where Khan’s SUV first struck a scooty, before he continued down MI Road and into the narrow lanes under Nahargarh police station, running over fallen victims and crashing into multiple vehicles, including those parked outside the police station itself.
The chaos finally came to a halt when the vehicle got stuck in a narrow lane, allowing locals and police to detain the driver. Additional DCP Bajrang Singh Shekhawat said the SUV covered about 500 metres near the police station, where most of the victims were hit.
The injured include Virendra Singh (48), Mamta Kanwar (50), Monesh Soni (28), Mohammad Jalaluddin (44), Deepika Saini (17), Vijay Narayan (65), Jebunnisha (50), Anshika (24), and Awadhesh Pareek (37). They were rushed to Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital, where Mamta Kanwar and Awadhesh Pareek were declared dead. Virendra Singh succumbed to injuries on Tuesday morning. The remaining victims are in critical condition in the trauma ward.
Khan, who owns a metal bed manufacturing unit in the Vishwakarma Industrial Area, was medically tested and found to be intoxicated. An FIR has been filed based on a complaint by Mamta Kanwar’s father.
The gruesome accident sparked tension across the area, prompting deployment of police from four stations around Nahargarh Road to maintain order. Investigations are ongoing, and locals are demanding strict action against the accused.
