Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Ex-Army Jawan Killed as Drunk SUV Rams Bikes in Hyderabad
A retired soldier was riding his scooter in a city called Hyderabad when a big, fast SUV hit him.
The SUV was reportedly driving on the wrong side of the road, and it hit three scooters or bikes.
The soldier was hurt very badly and sadly died.
The same SUV also hit other people, and two or three of them got hurt.
Some young men were inside the SUV, and after the crash they ran away, leaving the vehicle behind.
The police think the driver may have been drinking alcohol, but they are not sure yet.
Police are now searching for the young men who ran away so they can ask them questions.
The soldier's body was taken to a hospital so doctors could examine it.
There were also other road accidents in nearby towns, and more people got hurt or sadly died.
A 47-year-old ex-Army serviceman, Ravinder, was killed on the spot when a speeding Mahindra XUV SUV, allegedly on the wrong side, rammed three two-wheelers in Hydershkote on August 10.
The hit-and-run occurred around 5.30 am near SMP School under Narsingi Police Station limits; the SUV's occupants abandoned the damaged vehicle and fled the scene.
Eyewitnesses said five youths were in the SUV, while preliminary police investigations indicated four occupants, with the driver allegedly under the influence of alcohol.
Reports differ on injuries in the main crash — three injured per one report and two per another, with one in critical condition; the body was sent to Osmania General Hospital for postmortem.
Separate accidents in Kondapur, Jagtial, Mahabubabad, Hanamkonda and Khammam left additional people dead and injured.
- Who
- Ravinder, a 47-year-old ex-Army serviceman (described as a retired Army jawan), who was killed; two or three other riders injured; the SUV's occupants (five per eyewitnesses, four per preliminary police findings) who fled; and Narsingi Police, who registered the case.
- What
- A Mahindra XUV SUV allegedly driven on the wrong side at high speed rammed three two-wheelers, killing the ex-serviceman on the spot and injuring others; the occupants abandoned the vehicle and fled.
- When
- Monday, August 10, around 5.30 am.
- Where
- Hydershkote (also written Hydershakote), near SMP School, under Narsingi Police Station limits, Rangareddy district, Hyderabad.
- Why
- Police said wrong-side, rash driving at high speed caused the fatal crash and were trying to ascertain if the driver was under the influence of alcohol.
Victims' and public perspective
Police and accused perspective
Responsibility for the crash
Victims' and public perspective
The crash is described as a tragic hit-and-run caused by wrong-side, rash, high-speed driving — allegedly by a drunk driver — that killed a retired soldier.
Police and accused perspective
Police officially attribute the crash to wrong-side and rash driving and say they are still trying to ascertain whether the driver actually was under the influence of alcohol.
Accountability of the fleeing occupants
Victims' and public perspective
Eyewitnesses say five youths allegedly under the influence of alcohol fled, leaving injured victims and the vehicle behind.
Police and accused perspective
Preliminary police investigations suggest four occupants, but the suspects have not been identified or apprehended, so their version of events and full culpability remain unestablished.
- Date and time
- Monday, August 10, around 5.30 am
- Location
- Hydershkote, near SMP School, Narsingi Police Station limits, Rangareddy district, Hyderabad
- Victim
- Ravinder, 47, ex-Army serviceman / retired jawan, riding a scooty
- Vehicle involved
- Mahindra XUV SUV
- Fatalities in main crash
- 1 (the ex-serviceman)
- Injured in main crash
- 3 per one report, 2 per another; one critical
- Suspects
- SUV occupants (5 per eyewitnesses, 4 per preliminary investigation); driver allegedly drunk; all fled
- Investigation status
- Case registered by Narsingi Police; body shifted to Osmania General Hospital for postmortem
