In a shocking incident at Erumapetty here on Friday morning, a youth was dragged for nearly five km on the bonnet of a moving car after the driver allegedly tried to run him over. The victim, Solomon, a native of Panayikkulam, Aluva, had come to collect his rental car when the dispute turned violent.
According to the police, Solomon had rented his vehicle to one Bakkar of Tirur, Thrissur on October 20 after claiming that it was for a wedding. When the car was not returned, Solomon lodged a complaint with the Binanipuram police. He tracked the vehicle using GPS, located it at Vellarakkadu in Erumapetty and tried to block it.
But instead of stopping, Bakkar accelerated the vehicle and tried to hit Solomon. To save himself, Solomon jumped on the hood and held on to the wiper as the car sped towards Vadakkanchery. He filmed parts of the ordeal on a mobile phone while hanging from a moving vehicle.
Residents and autorickshaw drivers, alerted by his screams, tried several times to stop the car. Bakkar continued to drive recklessly until locals finally managed to intercept the vehicle near Erumapetty police station, rescued Solomon and handed over the driver to the police.
Bakkar was arrested. The police have launched a detailed investigation into the alleged case of attempted murder.
Published – 21 Nov 2025 20:25 IST
