Speeding Thar wreaks havoc in Chandigarh: Head constable’s son mows down 2 madrassa teachers; accused released on bail

CHANDIGARH: Slowing down at a traffic signal proved fatal for two brothers from Saharanpur when a speeding Mahindra Thar rammed their motorcycle near Kalagram late on Tuesday night. The SUV, driven by an 18-year-old, was later traced and the accused arrested before being released on bail. The victims were identified as Gulsher Ali, 46, and Abdul Subhaan, 44.

Though the Thar driver fled after the crash, a passerby noted the vehicle's registration number, enabling Manimajra police to arrest the accused, Arman of Sector 22, soon after. The suspect, whose father is a head constable, was later released on bail.


Family members said the brothers had ridden to Chandigarh from Saharanpur on Feb 21 and were staying with a relative in Manimajra for madrassa-related work. Around 11pm on Tuesday, they were headed to meet another relative, with Gulsher riding the motorcycle.

As they neared the Kalagram light point, the signal had 4-5 seconds left on red when Gulsher slowed down. The speeding Thar crashed into their bike from behind. Passersby alerted police at 112, and both men were rushed to PGI, where Gulsher was declared dead on arrival. Abdul Subhaan died during treatment.

Both brothers taught at a madrassa in Saharanpur. Gulsher is survived by his wife and five children, while Abdul leaves behind his wife and four children. After the postmortem, Manimajra police handed over the bodies to the family on Wednesday.

In a separate accident, 28-year-old Akshay, a resident of Sector 24, died after his motorcycle skidded on the dividing road of Sectors 42/43 early Wednesday.

Sector 26 police said Akshay, who worked as a delivery boy for an online grocery platform, was heading home around 2am when he lost control of his bike near the back of the Sector 43 District Court. He fell, hitting his head on the divider, and was found unconscious. Passersby alerted police, who rushed him to GMSH-16, where he was declared dead on arrival. Police did not find a helmet at the spot.

Deadly crashes

Oct 15, 2025 | A speeding Mahindra Thar struck two sisters waiting for transportation in Sector 46 in the afternoon, killing one and critically injuring the other. The crash occurred around 3pm when the sisters — Sojef, 22, and Isha, 24 — were standing by the roadside outside Dev Samaj College

Oct 29, 2025 | A late-night crash in Nayagaon turned fatal when a Thar, allegedly driven by a drunk lawyer, mowed down a stray cow and then hit a cyclist, killing both, before ramming a scooter near Kansal–Kaimbwala Road. The deceased was identified as Saheb Lal (35). The scooter rider suffered serious injuries and was admitted to GMSH-16

Dec 11, 2025 | A 62-year-old cyclist, Milkha Singh of Sector 38, died in a hit-and-run near the Sector 23/24 light point. Police said he was returning home when a Thar hit him and sped away. He fell on the road and sustained severe injuries. Passersby alerted the police at 112, and he was rushed to GMSH-16, where he was declared dead

Dec 23, 2024 | A speeding Thar crashed into a tree near the Sector 34 police station, killing one person and injuring three others. Police said the vehicle was travelling at high speed when the driver lost control. The deceased was identified as Rounak, 19, a resident of Aerocity, Mohali. Initial findings pointed to excessive speed and reckless driving

Jan 15, 2023 | A 25-year-old architecture student feeding stray dogs was hit by a speeding SUV near the furniture market in Sector 53, Chandigarh. The hit-and-run incident was caught on camera, helping police arrest the driver two days later. The victim, Tejashwita, a resident of Sector 51, was found lying in a pool of blood after the crash