THRISSUR: A man tried to run over the security guard of his residential complex with his Hummer (a luxury car costing about a crore) and then beat up the guard within an inch of his life because he took his time to open the gate.

Police said the accused, Mohammed Nisham (39), managing director of Kings Group of companies, is a serial offender who, in a notorious incident about a year ago dragged a woman sub inspector into his car, took her to a police station and dared the cops to act against him.

The latest incident occurred early Thursday morning at Sobha City in the outskirts of the city. Nisham first tried to beat up the guard Chandrabose (52) and when the latter tried to flee, Nisham chased him in his car and ran him up against the apartment complex's compound wall. Nisham then dragged the guard into the car, took him to the parking area and again hit him on his head with some wooden objects.

Chandrabose has been admitted to a nearby private hospital in a critical condition. Hospital sources said the guard is on ventilator after he was operated on in the abdominal area. He has also suffered multiple fractures, including in the ribs and forearm.

Nisham has been arrested under Section 307 of IPC that deals with attempt to murder, Biju Kumar, circle inspector of Peramangalam police station who is investigating the case, said.

According to police, Nisham was previously booked in April 2013 for permitting his nine-year-old son to drive his Ferrari F430, while his five-year-old second son sat in the passenger seat. The police had arrested him and let him off on bail. "This crime is the 11th case against him'', the CI said.

ADGP Sankar Reddy who visited the spot said he had asked district police officials to explore the possibility of slapping Kerala Anti-Social Activities Prevention Act (KAPA) against Nisham.

City police commissioner Jacob Job said police have conducted raids at Nisham's Sobha City flat and at his house in Muttichoor Thursday evening.

