A local court on Saturday granted police custody of Rakshit Chaurasiya, a law student accused of causing a fatal car accident on Thursday night that left one person dead and injured seven others. The court approved a one-day police remand for Chaurasiya following a late-night hearing on Friday, according to Vadodara Police Commissioner Narsimha Komar.
Investigation Into Circumstances of the Crash
The Vadodara police requested custody to further investigate the events leading up to the crash. Authorities are probing whether Chaurasiya was intentionally driving under the influence of intoxicants at the time of the incident.
This is a video from BJP ruled Vadodara.
Gujarat is on paper a dry state.
Yet, In an under-age drunk driving case, this guy kills 3 people injures 7, steps out and starts chanting Om Namah Shivay to play the hindu card and escape.
pic.twitter.com/0f64hLmFBG— Roshan Rai (@RoshanKrRaii) March 14, 2025
Police are also examining the relationship between Chaurasiya and Praanshu Chauhan, the son of the vehicle’s owner, who was present in the car during the accident. The investigation seeks to determine why Chaurasiya, rather than Chauhan, was behind the wheel at the time of the crash. Law enforcement officials are also delving into Chaurasiya’s background and his associations with others who were with him before the incident.
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Additional Arrests and Forensic Examination
On Friday, Vadodara police arrested Praanshu Chauhan and identified a third individual, Suresh, who was reportedly with Chaurasiya and Chauhan in the hours leading up to the accident but was not in the vehicle when the crash occurred.
Blood samples from all three individuals have been sent for forensic examination to determine whether they had consumed any intoxicants together before the incident.
Legal Proceedings Continue
As the investigation unfolds, authorities are expected to uncover more details about the sequence of events that led to the tragic accident. The Vadodara police continue to gather evidence to ascertain Chaurasiya’s role and possible intent behind the crash.
