SUV Driven By MLA's Son Leaves Five Injured In MP

Five persons were injured when a sport utility vehicle (SUV) allegedly driven by a BJP MLA's son hit them in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district, police said. A case was registered against Dinesh Lodhi, the son of MLA Pritam Lodhi, after the incident around 7.30 pm on Thursday, they said.

The SUV, a Mahindra Thar, first hit a motorbike from behind, injuring friends Sanjay Parihar, Ashish Parihar and Anshul Parihar who were on their way to Dhanra village, said Karera police station in-charge Vinod Chavai.

The vehicle then hit Sita



Verma and Pooja Soni, who were walking ahead on the same side of the road, the official said. Sanjay Parihar suffered serious injuries. 

He, along with Sita Verma and Pooja Soni, was taken to the hospital by passers-by. As per the victims' statements, the SUV, which had "MLA" written on it, was being driven by Dinesh Lodhi, the son of Pritam Lodhi, BJP MLA from Pichhore. 

A case was registered against Dinesh under section 281 (rash and negligent driving endangering life) of the BNS, and a probe was on, said the police official.