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Indian Express
6 hours ago
- Indian Express
Police file 3000-page chargesheet in Vadodara car crash case
The Vadodara city police on Tuesday filed a 3000-page chargesheet in the March 13 Karelibaug car crash involving an MS University law student Rakshit Chaurasiya that killed one woman and left seven others injured, detailing that the car was being driven at the speed of 140 kmph and the driver did not attempt to bring the vehicle to a halt. Apart from Chaurasiya, his friend Pranshu Chauhan was also present in the car at the time of the accident. Relying on forensic reports, eye witness accounts as well as data shared by German car maker Volkswagen, the police filed the chargesheet in the 90-day window of the case on Tuesday. The chargesheet, comprising statements — most of which were recorded before a magistrate — of over 100 eye witnesses also emphasises on the report received by the Vadodara city police from Volkswagen from the analysis of the Incident Data Recorder (IDR) of the high-end car. The police have emphasised that Chaurasiya was driving the car between 100-140 kmph throughout the stretch and following the crash, the car continued to speed ahead at 140 kmph leading to more damage until the automatic brakes of the car brought it to a halt. Vadodara city Commissioner of Police Narasimha Komar, told The Indian Express, 'We have detailed the report of the FSL, which has confirmed that Chaurasiya and his co-passenger Pranshu Chauhan were under the influence of drugs. They were aware that driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is a crime, yet they took out the car'. 'Although they have been booked in a separate case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, they knowingly endangered the lives of people…' Komar said. Komar added that the police have also detailed the findings of Volkswagen, the maker of the car involved in the crash — a Volkswagen Virtus — as the Incident Data Recorder or the black box of the vehicle had confirmed the car speed. Komar said, 'The vehicle was a high-end one and the incident data recorder confirmed that the speed was grossly in excess of 100, even at 140 kmph at some spots. We also have eye witness accounts to fortify the case against them…' The Vadodara Sessions court on Tuesday rejected the Vadodara city police revision petition, filed against the order of a Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) court, which had, on April 6 directed 'immediate release from illegal detention' of Praanshu Chauhan, after he moved the court contending 'illegal detention' at Karelibaug police station in the NDPS case filed against him. Additional Sessions Judge MA Tailor, on Tuesday, upheld the order of the JMFC court and dismissed the revision petition of the police, in which District Government Pleader, Vadodara, Anil Desai made submissions before the district sessions court, contending that the JMFC court had 'no jurisdiction' to issue the orders in the case. Chauhan, who was arrested and granted bail in the NDPS case lodged against him at the Warasiya police station, had moved the court stating that Karelibaug police station 'illegally detained' him within minutes of being granted bail in the NDPS case on April 5, 2025, purportedly in connection with' Chaurasiya's accident case but he had been 'illegally detained in custody at Karelibaug Police Station since April 3 and was further illegally detained in police custody for the whole night on April 3, without informing him for the reasons of such detention.' Chauhan has been made a co-accused in the accident. CP Komar said that the city police will explore legal options after examining the order. Komar said, 'We will go through the order in detail and seek legal opinion to see if we can appeal in a higher court… or if we should accept the order as it is.'
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Time of India
Security guard, maimed for life with leg amputated, awarded Rs 32.66 lakh compensation by Thane MACT
Image used is for representational purposes only THANE: A 39-year-old security guard, maimed for life after his left leg was amputated following a road accident in 2013, has been awarded Rs 32.66 lakh in compensation by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Thane. The compensation was granted to Dinesh Rajmani Chaurasiya, who sustained life-altering injuries when a speeding motorcycle hit him while he was walking along the roadside near Skyhigh Building, Padle, Thane, on October 31, 2013, around 8:45 PM. The Tribunal, presided over by Chairman S.B. Agrawal, passed the order on May 7, with the judgment becoming available on Thursday. At the time of the accident, Chaurasiya was employed as a security guard with Bombay Management Services, reportedly earning Rs 15,000 per month. Due to the severity of the injuries, including damage to his head and other body parts, he was first taken to Kalsekar Hospital in Mumbra and later to Sion Hospital, where his leg had to be amputated below the knee. In his petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, Chaurasiya claimed the accident left him permanently disabled and unemployable. The respondents, motorcycle owner Kushang Gautam Pandit and United India Insurance Co. Ltd., denied liability, alleging contributory negligence and breach of insurance conditions. However, the Tribunal concluded—based on FIR records, police panchanama, and the petitioner's testimony—that the accident occurred solely due to the motorcyclist's rash and negligent driving. The court found no breach of insurance terms and held the insurer liable to pay. While the petitioner sought Rs 7.5 lakh towards medical expenses, only Rs 1 lakh was awarded due to lack of complete documentation. The Tribunal assessed functional disability at 75% and calculated notional income at Rs 12,000/month, with a 50% addition for future prospects. He was also awarded Rs 2.5 lakh for pain, suffering, and loss of amenities. The case, filed in 2019, took more than five years to conclude.
The Print
15-05-2025
- The Print
MACT awards Rs 32.66 lakh compensation to accident victim
Dinesh Rajmani Chaurasiya, currently 39, was hit by a motorcycle while walking on the roadside on October 31, 2013. The copy of the order passed on May 7 was made available on Thursday. Thane, May 15 (PTI) The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has awarded a compensation of Rs 32.66 lakh to a man working as a security guard whose left leg had to be amputated following a road accident in 2013. He was first taken to a hospital in Mumbra and later to the government-run Sion Hospital in Mumbai where his left leg had to be amputated below the knee. In his petition filed under the Motor Vehicles Act in 2019, Chaurasiya stated that he worked as a security guard and earned Rs 15,000 per month. After his leg was amputated, he could not work any longer, he said. Respondents in the case were motorcycle owner Kushang Gautam Pandit and United India Insurance Co. Ltd. Both the respondents claimed there was negligence on Chaurasiya's part. But the tribunal citied the First Information Report registered by the police to conclude that the accident was solely due to rash and negligent driving of the motorcycle. The tribunal directed the respondents to pay the petitioner a total of Rs 32,66,000 including Rs 27,54,000 for the loss of future income. PTI COR KRK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Indian Express
24-04-2025
- Indian Express
Court rejects bail plea of MS University law student in Vadodara car crash case that left woman dead, 7 injured
Considering the argument that MS University law student Rakshit Chaurasiya 'had the knowledge' that 'speeding through a residential area' on the eve of a festival under the influence of 'psychotropic drugs' could endanger lives, the Vadodara court on Thursday rejected the 21-year-old's regular bail plea in the March 13 Karelibaug accident case that had left one woman dead and seven others injured. Opposing the bail, the Vadodara city police had submitted that Chaurasiya was driving the Volkswagen Virtus at a speed of 140 kmph, under the influence of a cocktail of THC (cannabis) and Codeine. Vadodara District Government Pleader Anil Desai, who appeared for the city police, vehemently opposed the bail plea, emphasising that the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act had the provision of enhancing the 10-year sentence for Section 105 (for culpable homicide not amounting to murder) to life imprisonment if the trial court so decides. Desai said, 'Our argument was based on the fact that the accused, being a law student, was aware of the legal consequences of such an act, where he was speeding at 140 kmph through a residential area on the night of a festival (Holi) and also driving under heavy influence of psychotropic drugs, as the FSL report has confirmed.' Desai added that the court considered the police submissions that his conduct following the accident had been 'far from remorseful' and also highlighted that Chaurasiya had given media interviews while in police custody. 'We told the court that along with the accident case, he is also under investigation for the NDPS case lodged against him, his co-passenger and car owner's son Praanshu Chauhan and a third friend Suresh Bharwad, at whose rented apartment they had consumed the drugs…,' he said. The police affidavit before the court, opposing the bail, had stated, 'The police had collected the blood samples of the three (NDPS case) accused – Chaurasiya, Chauhan and Bharwad — at the time of the accident and sent the same to the forensic laboratory in Gandhinagar. The FSL report confirmed the presence of Tetra-Hydro Cannabinol (THC) and Codeine in the bloodstream and determined that the accused was under the influence of drugs at the time of the accident. All three persons have been booked in a separate case of NDPS.' The affidavit filed by the Karelibaug police station, through the Investigating Officer – Police Inspector HM Vyas, also stated that the Event Data Recorder (EDR) report received from the German car maker, Volkswagen, has confirmed that the car was speeding at 140kmph when Chaurasiya crashed the vehicle into three two-wheelers. Chaurasiya had crashed a speeding car into three two-wheelers, killing one and leaving seven others grievously hurt on the night of March 13 in Vadodara. He was arrested from the spot after being nabbed by locals and has been in judicial custody since March 17. Desai said that the revision petition filed by the Vadodara police in the case of Chauhan — who was released by a local court after a petition contending 'illegal detention' — will be next heard on April 29.
Indian Express
21-04-2025
- Indian Express
Vadodara car crash: Accused was driving Volkswagen at 140kmph, was under influence of cocktail of drugs: Police inform court
MS University law student Rakshit Chaurasiya, who crashed a speeding Volkswagen Virtus into three two-wheelers, killing one and leaving seven others grievously injured on the night of March 13 in Gujarat's Vadodara, was driving at a speed of 140 kmph, through the busy street on the night of a festival — Holi — under the influence of a cocktail of drugs, namely THC (Tetra-Hydro Cannabinol) and Codeine, the city police informed the court on Monday. The Vadodara city police shared these details while opposing the bail plea filed by Chaurasiya, who has been in judicial custody since March 17. The affidavit filed by the Karelibaug police station, through Police Inspector-cum-Investigating Officer HM Vyas, states that the Event Data Recorder (EDR) report received from the German car maker, Volkswagen, has confirmed that the car was being driven at 140 kmph at the time of accident. The police affidavit states, 'To gain access to the data of the car in the possession of the accused at the time of the incident, the car was sent to the Volkswagen company showroom and a report was received after being analysed in Germany (car manufacturer headquarter). The report stated that the speed of the car at the time of the accident was 140 km per hour, as per the details extracted from the Event Data Recorder (EDR) of the car.' Nine police pointers against bail Opposing Chaurasiya's bail plea, the Vadodara city police on Monday put forth nine points before the court. The police stated that granting bail to Chaurasiya — a law student well-versed with the legal process — would not only 'hamper the trial' in the case but also pose 'a risk that the accused will intimidate witnesses and destroy evidence' in the NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) case filed against him and two co-accused — Praanshu Chauhan and Suresh Bharwad. Chauhan, who is the son of the owner of the Volkswagen Virtus, is also a co-accused in the Karelibaug accident case. The police affidavit states, 'The police had collected the blood samples of the three (NDPS case) accused — Chaurasiya, Chauhan and Bharwad — at the time of the accident and sent them to the forensic laboratory in Gandhinagar. The FSL report confirmed the presence of Tetra-Hydro Cannabinol (THC) and Codeine in the bloodstream and determined that the accused was under the influence of drugs at the time of the accident. All three persons have been booked in a separate case of NDPS.' 'The accused had consumed cannabis and is likely to intimidate and manipulate witnesses in the case or try to destroy evidence. A simultaneous probe is on to ascertain from where did the accused procure the narcotics and if he is released on bail, he will attempt to destroy evidence in the (NDPS) case,' the affidavit stated. The police affidavit also highlighted the viral video of Chaurasiya post the accident, in which he was seen screaming, 'another round', naming a friend and also chanting the names of Gods, stating that 'his conduct was that of jubilation as if he had achieved a feat instead of feeling remorse for his action or reaching out in aid of the injured persons.' The affidavit further stated that Chaursaiya being a native of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh is 'likely to remain absent from court hearings during the trial and turn uncooperative in further police investigation'. The police have also emphasised on the fact that being a law student, and 'having knowledge of law, the accused drove the car at top speed, endangering the lives of the people. The accused was also aware that it was the night of a festival, Holi, and the streets would be crowded.' The Vadodara court will next hear the matter on Tuesday with Vadodara District Government Pleader Anil Desai representing the Vadodara city police
