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Delhi Thar Driver Repeatedly Rams Rapido Cab in Gurugram

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 4:05 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Driver of a Delhi-registered Mahindra Thar rammed a Rapido cab in Gurugram’s Sector 89.
The ramming happened late Friday night after a dispute among four men in the Thar.
The driver repeatedly reversed, striking the cab and deploying both front airbags.
The cab’s front was badly damaged but the driver and two passengers escaped serious injury.

History

Historical Context

On 5 March 2021, India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways required all new passenger-car models sold after 1 April 2021 to carry dual front airbags. Mahindra & Mahindra equipped its latest vehicles accordingly, yet the Gurugram Sector 89 crash—where a Mahindra Thar struck a Rapido cab—shows that driver-training gaps persist despite the 2021 mandate, prompting Delhi Police and Gurugram officials to demand stricter enforcement.

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Story summary

Driver of a Delhi-registered Mahindra Thar rammed a Rapido cab in Gurugram’s Sector 89.
The ramming happened late Friday night after a dispute among four men in the Thar.
The driver repeatedly reversed, striking the cab and deploying both front airbags.
The cab’s front was badly damaged but the driver and two passengers escaped serious injury.

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