The police in Madhya Pradesh have filed charges against Dinesh Lodhi, the son of BJP MLA Pritam Singh Lodhi, following an incident where he allegedly struck five individuals with his vehicle on Thursday morning, resulting in injuries to all victims.

The collision took place around 7:30 a.m. in the vicinity of the Karera police station. Eyewitness accounts reveal that the speeding vehicle hit three laborers on a motorcycle and two women who were walking along the street. The injured parties include Sanjay Parihar, Ashish Parihar, and Anshul Parihar (the motorcyclists on their way to work in Thanra village), along with two young women walking nearby.

According to the complainants, the Thar vehicle, which bore markings suggesting affiliation with the MLA’s family, collided with them from behind without allowing them the chance to react.

Several of the victims sustained injuries and were promptly transported to a medical facility for care.

Authorities have initiated a First Information Report (FIR) against Dinesh Lodhi, citing relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Section 281, which pertains to reckless driving on public roads. A senior police official stated, “We have secured the vehicle involved in the incident. Dinesh Lodhi has not been arrested yet.”

In response to the incident, Pritam Singh Lodhi, the current BJP MLA, emphasized to the police that no individual is above the law and that appropriate measures should be taken, even if the accused is his own son. “For an MLA, the public is of utmost importance. I trust that the police will ensure justice for the victims in Karera,” remarked MLA Lodhi.

Dinesh Lodhi’s legal troubles are not new; shortly after Pritam Lodhi’s victory in the Pichhore assembly elections, Dinesh was charged with criminal intimidation in Gwalior in 2023. Subsequently, in January 2024, he was arrested on an attempted murder charge stemming from an incident where he collided with a two-wheeler using his SUV on the night of December 31.

Anand Mohan J is a distinguished Senior Correspondent for The Indian Express, currently overseeing the bureau’s reporting on Madhya Pradesh. With over eight years of experience, he has earned a reputation as a credible voice in matters related to law, internal security, and public policy.

Residing in Bhopal, Anand is well-regarded for his insightful coverage of the Maoist insurgency in Central India. In late 2025, he provided exclusive, on-the-ground reporting of the historic surrender of the last remnants of Maoist cadres in Madhya Pradesh, detailing the behind-the-scenes negotiations and the leadership void that led to the state being declared free of Maoist presence.

His investigative work exemplifies a “Journalism of Courage” approach, holding institutions accountable through comprehensive analyses across several critical areas:

• National Security & Counter-Insurgency: Anand is a key chronicler of the decline of Naxalism in Central India, documenting the tactical adjustments of security forces and the reintegration of surrendered militants.
• Judiciary & Legal Accountability: With over four years of experience covering trial courts in Delhi and the Madhya Pradesh High Court, he critically analyzes complex legal decisions and has highlighted significant institutional failures, such as custodial safety breaches and the abuse of the National Security Act (NSA).
• Wildlife Conservation (Project Cheetah): Anand has emerged as a leading reporter on Project Cheetah at Kuno National Park, extensively covering the biological and administrative challenges of reintroducing cheetahs from Namibia and South Africa, alongside high-profile wildlife trafficking cases.
• Public Health & Social Safety: His recent investigations have unveiled systemic negligence in public services, including contaminated blood transfusions leading to HIV infections among thalassemia patients, and the human impact of the fertilizer crisis on rural communities.

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Anand joined The Indian Express in 2017, transitioning from the fast-paced Delhi City beat, which focused on courts, police, and labor issues, to his current role as a regional lead in Madhya Pradesh.

Noteworthy Investigations:

• Exposed scams involving “digital arrests” targeting entrepreneurs.
• Investigated the deaths of elephants in Bandhavgarh and the effects of kodo millet fungus on local wildlife.
• Documented governance transitions and welfare schemes, such as Ladli Behna, in Madhya Pradesh.

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