Shivranjini crash accused faces public anger in court
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Ahmedabad: Rohan Soni, the 20-year-old BBA student accused in the fatal hit-and-run case near Shivranjini Crossroads, on Tuesday faced public anger when people assaulted him on the premises of Gheekanta court where he was presented by police for remand.
The group attacked Soni as soon as he stepped out of the police vehicle. Policemen quickly moved him inside to prevent further assault. The court granted police remand till 1.30pm, Aug 14.
Police told the court that Soni was racing with three friends on the stretch around 1.30am on Monday morning when he crashed into two men on a two-wheeler, sending them flying 100 feet from impact, and leading to their deaths. Akram Qureshi (35) died on the spot while Ashfaq Ajmeri (22) succumbed to injuries at Sola Civil Hospital.
Both were residents of Jamalpur. Cops are looking for Soni's friends who were allegedly racing with him.
Sources said the car was decorated for a birthday celebration and that more people were present inside the vehicle during the crash.
According to traffic police officials, Soni had touched speeds of about 100 mph and was driving on the wrong side of the road near the Jhansi ki Rani BRTS bus stop, having overtaken a private bus before ramming into the scooter.
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Police officers said that they will add the charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita's Section 105 as Soni treated city roads as a racing track despite knowing it might end up killing someone.
Police records show Soni has prior traffic violations, including overspeeding, driving with dark tinted windows, driving without documents, and altercations with police.
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