Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Speeding Mahindra Thar Kills Jaipur Dairy Operator in Hit-and-Run
Naval Sharma was a 57-year-old man who operated a dairy in Jaipur.
He was riding his scooter to work early Saturday morning.
A speeding Mahindra Thar hit his scooter.
A video appears to show the SUV moving toward him before leaving.
Police said the vehicle allegedly struck him from behind and then fled.
People nearby called the police, and Sharma was taken to a hospital.
He died while receiving treatment.
Police are using CCTV footage to find the Thar and its driver.
Naval Sharma, a 57-year-old dairy operator, died after his scooter was struck in Jaipur’s Sanganer area.
Sharma had left home around 6 a.m. Saturday to go to his dairy in Buddhsinghpura.
A black Mahindra Thar allegedly hit the scooter and fled without stopping.
Video appears to show the Thar swerving into Sharma, while police described the collision as a hit from behind.
Police formed two teams and are examining CCTV footage to identify the vehicle, driver, and occupants.
- Who
- Naval Sharma, a 57-year-old dairy operator from Buddhsinghpura in Sanganer, was killed; police are seeking the Thar’s driver and occupants.
- What
- A speeding Mahindra Thar allegedly hit Sharma’s scooter and fled the scene.
- When
- The crash occurred around 6 a.m. on Saturday; CCTV footage surfaced on Monday.
- Where
- The collision occurred in Jaipur’s Sanganer area, Rajasthan.
- Why
- The reason for the collision is not known; police are investigating the incident and tracing the vehicle.
Video-Based Account
Police Account
How the collision occurred
Video-Based Account
The reported video appears to show the Thar swerving toward Sharma’s scooter before hitting him.
Police Account
Police reports describe the SUV as allegedly hitting Sharma’s scooter from behind.
Case status
Video-Based Account
One report says police have registered a case and launched an investigation.
Police Account
Sharma’s family said a formal case against the driver would be registered after his last rites.
- Victim
- Naval Sharma, 57
- Occupation
- Dairy operator
- Vehicle
- Mahindra Thar SUV, described in one report as black
- Location
- Sanganer, Jaipur, Rajasthan
- Time
- Around 6 a.m. on Saturday
- Medical outcome
- Sharma died during treatment after being taken to hospital
- Investigation
- Police formed two teams and are collecting CCTV footage to trace the vehicle and driver
