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Four Students Injured in Greater Noida Hit-and-Run; Driver Arrested
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Incident Overview
On September 18 2026 a grey Maruti Alto (registration UP16CB9473) entered the footpath of the Knowledge Park area in Greater Noida and struck four university students—Gaurav, Aayush, Krish and Mohit. The vehicle then fled the scene. Video of the collision circulated widely on social media, showing the car mounting the sidewalk and hitting the pedestrians.
Key Figures
- Manish T – driver of the Alto, resident of Ladpura in Kasna, Gautam Buddh Nagar.
- Ravi Shankar Nim – Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Greater Noida, overseeing the investigation.
- Gaurav (20) – student who sustained a fractured leg; the other three students suffered minor injuries.
Timeline
- September 18 2026 – Incident occurs; police receive information via social media and dispatch teams to the scene.
- Later that day – Knowledge Park police register a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (Sections 281 and 125(a)).
- Following hours – The Alto is impounded; driver Manish T and the vehicle’s owner are taken into police custody.
Data & Statistics
- Vehicle: Maruti Alto, grey, registration UP16CB9473.
- Victims: Four students; one serious leg fracture, three minor injuries.
- Legal provisions: Sections 281 (rash driving) and 125(a) (endangering life or personal safety) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Official Statements & Responses
Deputy Commissioner Ravi Shankar Nim confirmed that both the driver and the car’s owner were detained and that the case had been filed under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. He described the incident as “rash and negligent driving” and said preliminary findings point to loss of control of the vehicle at high speed. The police have seized the car, are conducting raids to locate any additional evidence, and have indicated that further legal action is forthcoming.
Verbatim Quotes
- “On Friday, information was received through social media that a person was driving a car in front of a college in a rash and negligent manner. He hit some people standing in front of the college, injuring one person. As soon as the police station received information in this regard, a case was immediately registered under relevant sections,” — DCP Greater Noida Ravi
- “Further action in the matter is underway... Preliminary investigation revealed that the incident occurred due to a loss of control over the vehicle, falling under the category of speeding and negligent driving,” — DCP Nim
What’s Next
Police investigations continue, with forensic analysis of the video and CCTV footage underway. The case will proceed through the criminal justice system under the cited sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and the driver faces charges related to rash driving and endangering public safety.
