Kamal Ghorui
BHOPAL: Five people were injured after an SUV allegedly driven by the son of a BJP MLA rammed into them in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district on Thursday. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.The incident occurred around 7.30 am within the limits of Karera police station when a Thar SUV, allegedly driven by Dinesh Lodhi, son of Pritam Lodhi, struck a motorcycle and two women walking on the road.The injured have been identified as Sanjay Parihar, Ashish Parihar, Anshul Parihar, Sita Verma and Pooja Soni. Complainant Sanjay Parihar, a resident of Sanheda in Datia, said he along with Ashish and Anshul was travelling on a motorcycle towards Thanra village for work. Sita Verma and Pooja Soni were walking ahead of them on the road.He alleged that the SUV approached from behind and first hit their motorcycle, throwing them onto the road, before also hitting the two women. Locals rushed to the spot and shifted all five injured to a nearby hospital.The injured claimed that Dinesh Lodhi was behind the wheel. They said the vehicle bore the name “Pritam Lodhi” on the front and “MLA” on the rear. They further alleged that the accused got into an argument with them after the crash and also issued threats. When a bystander began recording a video, the accused objected allegedly using threatening language.In the recorded video, MLA’s son is heard saying, “I was honking and using siren, why were you swerving?.”Responding to the incident, MLA Pritam Lodhi said action should be taken in accordance with the law. In a post on social media, he stated that for a public representative, neither his son nor family is above the public, and urged the police to ensure justice for the victims.Police said a case has been registered against Dinesh Lodhi under BNS sections 281 and 125(A).
