A young man reportedly pushed a new high-end BMW gifted to him by his family into a river in India because he wanted a Jaguar car instead.
In a video reportedly shot by the new owner, the shiny white BMW, worth around $49,000 locally, rolls slowly into the river, settling in the water as it turns into the current. The owner later jumped into the river to help retrieve the gift, according to local reports.
Various videos of the M3 BMW floating down the river in Yamunanagar, Haryana state, emerged on social media, where many users were horrified at the waste of the high-end car.
“Akash was unhappy with his father for not buying him Jaguar,” a police spokesperson told the outlet. “He deliberately pushed luxury vehicle BMW into the river,” police said.
However, police said that the young man suffered from mental health issues and has been taking treatment for his “mentally disturbed” condition.
The police said that there is no criminal case to pursue.
Rescuers had rushed out to the car, which came to rest on a bank of tall grass, thinking that someone was inside after villagers raised the alarm, according to the Deccan Herald.
“We thought there may be somebody in the car, but when those engaged in rescue operations reached the vehicle they found none inside,” a villager said.
“We never imagined he would do anything like this.”
However, according to The Times of India, the father denied that his son had demanded a Jaguar, and claimed he had accidentally driven the BMW into the river when he swerved to avoid an antelope.
