Video: No driver behind wheel, EV suddenly reverses, unleashes mayhem in UP

A Tata Tiago EV moved forward and then reversed without anyone apparently behind the wheel in Mainpuri. The owner suspects a technical fault, but no official cause has been established.Video: Electric car goes in reverse without driver, triggers panic among bystanders (Screen grab: ITG)Mainpuri,Oct 19, 2026 09:28 ISTA Tata electric car was caught on CCTV suddenly moving without a driver in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri, reversing for a considerable distance and triggering panic among people nearby. The incident, which took place on Jail Road of the city, was captured on camera, and the footage has since gone viral on social media. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident, which could have resulted in a major accident.According to the car's owner, Saurabh Rathore, the vehicle began moving unexpectedly while he was sitting inside his office. He said his nephew had taken the car outside for cleaning and that the key was not in the vehicle when it suddenly started moving.Rathore claimed that the car initially moved forward, throwing his nephew off, before reversing on its own. The sudden movement left people in the vicinity alarmed.OWNER SUSPECTS TECHNICAL FAULTThe vehicle involved is reportedly a Tata Tiago electric car. Rathore said he was shocked and frightened by the incident and suspected a technical fault in the vehicle. He said he would lodge a complaint with the company and was also considering approaching the court over the incident.The viral CCTV footage shows the car moving without anyone apparently behind the wheel. However, the exact cause of the vehicle's sudden movement has not yet been established. No official finding on a possible technical malfunction has been reported so far.- Ends