An IITian, Sanjeev Sharma, has approached the home department and DGP seeking security for his experiential vehicle after a 'targeted' attempt was made to damage it. The police have taken it as a 'drunken driving case'. The IITian is carrying out cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous driving (driverless-vehicles) technology in Bhopal. He claimed that 'deliberately' hitting his experiential vehicle which is fitted with very expensive devices is part of a conspiracy. He has submitted CCTV footage showing a red car hitting his vehicle.