Jammu Road Rage Arrest: Engineering Student’s Shocking Attack Sparks Outrage
In a terrifying road rage incident that left 68-year-old businessman Kamal Dutt critically injured on July 30, 2025, Jammu police arrested 21-year-old engineering student Manan Anand. Viral CCTV footage of the planned attack in the posh Gandhi Nagar neighborhood has sparked public outrage and reignited worries about road safety in India. Anand is now charged with attempted murder under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNSS) for allegedly purposefully reversing his Mahindra Thar SUV over Dutt after he had been knocked off his scooter. What does this egregious act tell us about road rage and public safety as the country struggles with it? Let’s examine this troubling case’s specifics and ramifications.
According to The Indian Express, the incident happened on July 27, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., close to Green Belt Park. CCTV footage shows Dutt falling after Anand’s Thar collides with his scooter as it passes another car. Dutt was left unconscious with severe head and neck trauma after Anand shockingly reversed the SUV and struck him again as he attempted to stand. According to the Tribune, Dutt is still receiving oxygen support in the intensive care unit at Government Medical College Hospital in Jammu, but he is making some progress. Public outrage has been stoked by the footage, which has been widely shared on social media sites like X. Posts like @PakshForBharat have called it a “deliberate attack,” and @localtak has called for immediate justice.
Police moved quickly, arresting Anand’s father, Rajinder Anand, who owned the SUV and was a powerful contractor, for interrogation. Regional transport officer Jasbir Singh blacklisted the car after it was seized for forensic analysis, confirming that no driver’s license had been issued for it. According to Gandhi Nagar SHO Inspector Arun Prakash, police raids resulted in Anand’s arrest late on July 30, despite early reports that he had absconded. This is reported by Hindustan Times. With eyewitnesses quoted in The Tribune characterizing Anand’s actions as intentional following a verbal altercation, the case, which invokes BNSS Section 109, demonstrates the seriousness of the intent.
Road rage is becoming a bigger problem in India, and this incident has touched a nerve. While @kumarmanish9 commended the police for bringing attempted murder charges, X posts like @ProsaicView’s highlight public calls for tougher enforcement. According to Kashmir Life, the case has rekindled discussions about public safety because of the rising rate of careless driving in Jammu’s wealthy neighborhoods. Because of the blatantness of the attack—Anand standing over Dutt before running away—it has been compared to other well-known instances of road rage, which has sparked debate about social aggression and responsibility.
This case may lead to stricter traffic laws and public awareness initiatives in Jammu. With over 1.5 lakh road accident deaths reported in India each year, it intensifies calls for systemic changes to reduce road violence on a national level. The country demands justice while Dutt battles for his life. Is Anand’s arrest a temporary development in India’s continuous fight against road rage, or will it result in significant change? The courts in Jammu are under pressure to provide accountability.
