Months after fatal crash, builder’s son runs over people again in Bhubaneswar
A 20-year-old man in Bhubaneswar was arrested after allegedly attempting to run over multiple people with his car while under the influence of alcohol. This incident follows a previous fatal crash involving the same individual three months prior.
Why it matters
The case highlights concerns regarding repeat offenders, road safety, and the legal system's handling of high-profile or wealthy suspects.
Three months after a 20-year-old law student, son of a real estate developer, allegedly rammed his high-speed car into a two-wheeler, killing its rider, he allegedly went on another rampage on Monday (October 12, 2026), twice attempting to run over people, including hotel staff and two-wheeler riders, with the intention of killing them. He was allegedly under the influence of alcohol.
Bhubaneswar police booked accused Soumya Ranjan Rath under Sections 109(1), 281, 125(a) and 324(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) after rescuing him from an angry mob. According to police sources, Rath and his friends had been drinking throughout the night of October 11 before the incidents unfolded in full public view in the morning of October 12, 2026.
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