Luxury cars, reckless speed, and a disturbing absence of remorse — a deadly cocktail that’s fast becoming the new normal on Indian roads.
From Bengaluru to Prayagraj, a rising number of celebrity and millionaire-linked hit-and-run cases are sparking outrage across the country, raising questions about how far privilege can go in escaping justice.
The latest in this grim trend involves Kannada actress and Bigg Boss fame Divya Suresh, who has been identified by Bengaluru traffic police as the alleged driver of a black car that rammed into a motorcycle in the city’s Byatarayanapura area on October 4.
The crash injured three people, one of them seriously, before the vehicle sped away into the night.
According to complainant Kiran G, 25, he and his cousins Anusha and Anitha were on their bike near Nithya Hotel when a speeding car struck them from behind at around 1:30 a.m.
Anitha, 33, suffered a broken leg requiring surgery at BGS Hospital. CCTV footage later helped police trace the vehicle back to Suresh, who allegedly fled the scene without offering help.
While the investigation continues, this incident echoes a pattern of impunity that has plagued similar high-profile accidents.
Just days ago, Prayagraj witnessed a horrifying repeat of this privilege-fueled recklessness. Rachit Madhyan, the son of a wealthy businessman, was allegedly driving his Jaguar through a crowded market when he lost control, mowing down several people.
One person was killed, and at least four others were critically injured as the luxury car plowed through vehicles and pedestrians.
Eyewitnesses claim Rachit appeared under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and CCTV footage captured the chaos as people scrambled to safety.
These cases follow a disturbing trail of similar tragedies:
- In Pune, a 17-year-old Porsche driver, son of a real estate magnate, killed two young IT professionals earlier this year. His family tried to pass off the driver’s seat to a chauffeur to avoid criminal charges.
- In Delhi, a businessman’s high-end car crashed into a food delivery rider before the driver sped off.
- In Mumbai, actor Rajat Bedi’s vehicle hit a pedestrian in 2021, reigniting debate over celebrity responsibility on the road.
What connects all these stories is not just wealth and fame, but a chilling lack of humanity.
Instead of stopping to help, many of these drivers flee the scene, tamper with evidence, or deny being at the wheel — using influence and money to evade accountability.
As outrage grows over the Bengaluru and Prayagraj crashes, citizens are demanding stricter laws and faster justice for victims of such elite negligence.
Because until the law weighs heavier than the wallet, the roads will continue to run red with the cost of privilege.
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