State vs Soumya Ranjan Rath — Car rampage incident

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1. News13 Oct 2026

   Out On Bail In Fatal Crash Case, Odisha Man Goes On Car Rampage, Injures 3

   Police have charged Soumya Ranjan Rath with attempted murder, alleging that he deliberately targeted people with his vehicle during a series of incidents on Monday.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A man already out on bail for a fatal crash is accused of a new car rampage.

   Who:

   The accused is Soumya Ranjan Rath.

   When:

   Reported on 13 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Odisha.

   Why:

   The man allegedly drove recklessly, which resulted in injuries to three people.

   What it means:

   The accused faces new scrutiny while already legally released from jail while awaiting trial for a previous crash.

   NDTV
2. News13 Oct 2026

   Soumya Ranjan Rath: Mercedes hit and killed a two-wheeler rider; the student, released on bail, again rammed his car into three people, arrested for the second time in two months.

   Mercedes Accident Odisha: Just one month after receiving bail in a case involving a fatal Mercedes accident in Shastri Nagar, a 20-year-old law student attempted to ram his car into three people. He has been arrested for the second time in two months.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A student allegedly hit a person on a two-wheeler and later injured three more people with his car.

   Who:

   The accused is Soumya Ranjan Rath, and the police are the agency that arrested him.

   When:

   Reported on 13 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Odisha.

   Why:

   He was arrested for a second time because he allegedly caused another crash after being released on bail, which is a court order allowing someone to be free while awaiting trial.

   What it means:

   The accused remains in custody for the new incident following his previous release from jail.

   Maharashtra Times