Delhi Woman’s Ritual Ends in Accident as New Thar Falls from Showroom’s First Floor

New Delhi | September 10, 2025 — What was meant to be a joyful moment turned into a dramatic mishap in Delhi’s Nirman Vihar on Monday evening, when a brand-new Mahindra Thar crashed out of a showroom’s first floor during a customary ritual performed by its new owner. The buyer, identified as 29-year-old Maani Pawar, had just purchased the SUV worth ₹27 lakh. Before taking the vehicle home, she decided to perform a traditional ritual involving the crushing of a lemon under the tyre, believed to ward off bad luck. The Thar was stationed on the first floor of the showroom, where Maani attempted to slowly drive forward to complete the ritual. However, instead of gently moving the car, she accidentally pressed the accelerator. In a split second, the powerful SUV surged forward, smashed through the showroom’s glass façade, and plunged onto the pavement below. A showroom employee named Vikas was seated inside the vehicle with her at the time. Both were quickly rescued from the overturned SUV, as its airbags had deployed on impact. They were taken to Malik Hospital in Nirman Vihar, where they received first aid and were later discharged. Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Abhishek Dhania confirmed the details of the incident. “On Monday at about 6.08 pm, the medico-legal case (MLC) of Maani Pawar, resident of Indirapuram in Ghaziabad, was received from Malik Hospital. It was found that she and her husband had purchased a Mahindra Thar from the Nirman Vihar showroom,” the DCP said. Eyewitnesses and video clips from the scene showed the SUV lying upside down on the road, surrounded by shattered glass, as shocked onlookers gathered. The incident quickly went viral online, sparking conversations about showroom safety and the need for caution when performing vehicle delivery rituals in enclosed spaces. Though the accident caused significant damage to the new vehicle and the showroom’s structure, it was a relief that no passerby was injured on the busy street below. Authorities said an inquiry has been initiated into the incident, and the showroom is expected to review its delivery protocols to prevent similar accidents in the future. Delhi Woman’s Lemon Ritual Ends With Thar Crashing Out of Showroom In Delhi’s Nirman Vihar, a brand-new Mahindra Thar worth ₹27 lakh plunged from a showroom’s first floor after a delivery ritual went wrong. Owner Maani Pawar, 29, tried to crush a lemon under the tyre—a common custom for good luck—but accidentally pressed the accelerator. The SUV smashed through the glass and fell onto the pavement, leaving bystanders stunned. Maani and a showroom staffer inside escaped with minor injuries as airbags deployed. Both were treated and discharged from hospital. Police confirmed the incident, while videos of the overturned SUV quickly went viral, sparking debates on showroom safety and rituals.