Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Main accused arrested in Mathura engineer run-over case
Police arrested a man named Deepak Sharma in Mathura.
He is accused of driving over engineer Vikrant Bharti.
The incident happened on August 31.
Bharti was returning from work when his car was in a traffic jam.
Sharma’s car allegedly hit Bharti’s car from behind.
When Bharti got out to ask what happened, police said Sharma drove forward.
Bharti was trapped under the car and dragged for some distance.
He suffered serious injuries and is being treated in a private hospital.
Police arrested Deepak Sharma on Sunday in connection with the Mathura incident.
Junior engineer Vikrant Bharti was allegedly run over after a traffic collision on August 31.
The incident occurred in the Masani area while Bharti was returning from Vrindavan.
Bharti suffered serious spinal and hip fractures and remains hospitalized at a private hospital.
Police said a case of attempted murder was registered against Sharma, who was produced before a magistrate.
- Who
- Police arrested Deepak Sharma; the injured person was junior engineer Vikrant Bharti.
- What
- Sharma was arrested after allegedly driving over and seriously injuring Bharti.
- When
- The incident occurred on August 31; Sharma was arrested on Sunday, September 6.
- Where
- The incident occurred in the Masani area of Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Police said the incident followed a collision in which Sharma’s car allegedly struck Bharti’s car from behind.
- Accused
- Deepak Sharma
- Injured person
- Vikrant Bharti, a junior engineer with the Rural Engineering Service
- Incident date
- August 31
- Incident location
- Masani area, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh
- Reported injuries
- Serious injuries, including fractures to the spine and hip bone
- Legal action
- A case of attempted murder was registered against Sharma
- Court action
- Sharma was produced before a magistrate