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Crime
Indore Youth Arrested After Stolen Tempo Traveller Hits Vehicles, Crowd Pursues for 2 km
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 05:46 PM
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A young man stole a Tempo Traveller from outside Saiyaji Hotel in Indore, hit a loading rickshaw and a bike, and crashed into a pole. A crowd chased him for about 2 km and beat him before police arrested him.
In the early hours of Tuesday, a young man stole a Tempo Traveller from the premises of Saiyaji Hotel in Indore. While driving, he collided with a loading rickshaw and a motorcycle, then crashed into a roadside pole. The incident caused injuries to several passengers, who are currently receiving treatment at M.Y. Hospital.
A crowd that gathered at the scene chased the driver for approximately two kilometres. The on‑lookers physically confronted the suspect, striking him before police arrived. He was subsequently taken into custody.
Police are investigating the theft and the subsequent traffic violation. Authorities have urged motorists to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity. The case is being treated as a criminal offence under the Motor Vehicles Act.
A crowd that gathered at the scene chased the driver for approximately two kilometres. The on‑lookers physically confronted the suspect, striking him before police arrived. He was subsequently taken into custody.
Police are investigating the theft and the subsequent traffic violation. Authorities have urged motorists to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity. The case is being treated as a criminal offence under the Motor Vehicles Act.