‘Sounded Siren, Why Didn’t You Move?’: MLA’s Son After Ramming Five People With Thar
In a shocking incident in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district, the son of BJP MLA Pritam Lodhi has been accused of ramming his Thar SUV into five people and then blaming them for not clearing the road despite him sounding a siren.
The accused, identified as Dinesh Lodhi, is said to have struck three men riding a motorcycle and two women pedestrians at around 7:30 AM. A viral video from the scene shows him arguing with the injured. “When I was sounding the siren, why didn’t you move?” he asked nonchalantly.
He also warned those recording the incident, saying, “Don’t record a video, son.”
The injured, Sanjay Parihar, Ashish Parihar, Anshul Parihar, Sita Verma and Pooja Soni, were taken to hospital with injuries to their heads, limbs and shoulders. The three men were on their way to Thanra village for work, while the two women were walking along the road when the speeding SUV hit them from behind.
According to witnesses and the victims, the vehicle had “Pritam Lodhi” and “MLA” written on the front and rear. Police in Karera have registered a first information report in connection with the incident.
Responding to the matter, MLA Pritam Lodhi said the law should take its course. “For an MLA, the public comes first, not family. The victims must get justice,” he said.
