Gurugram: The Gurugram hit-and-run case involving a woman biker has taken another turn with the arrest of Lavnish Gurjar, cousin of the main accused, Kalyan Bainsla. Lavnish was arrested from Dausa in Rajasthan, days after the incident that sparked widespread attention on social media.
Kalyan Bainsla was also arrested by Gurugram Police on Tuesday in connection with the case. He has been booked under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which relates to an attempt to murder, after the police initially registered a case under Sections 125 and 281.
The incident came to light after a woman biker, identified as Sia, shared a video on Instagram showing what appeared to be a car hitting her motorcycle on Gurugram's Golf Course Road. The footage, recorded by a camera mounted on her bike, showed the motorcycle being struck from the side before Sia was thrown off. Her bike then skidded for several metres.
Sia alleged that the occupants of a white Maruti Ciaz had followed her and repeatedly asked her to stop. She also claimed that the driver was behaving aggressively and appeared to be under the influence of alcohol.
According to her account, the incident happened early on Sunday when she was riding her Aprilia sportbike with a group of other riders. She said the car came dangerously close to her and that she asked the driver to maintain a safe distance. Instead, she alleged, the driver continued following her and made gestures asking her to stop.
The video appears to show the car moving towards her motorcycle before making contact. Sia fell onto the road, while the motorcycle reportedly skidded for nearly 100 metres. She avoided more serious injuries, with no vehicle immediately behind her at the time of the fall.
Police subsequently intensified their investigation and arrested Bainsla. His cousin Lavnish was later taken into custody from Dausa.
Bainsla, who owns a gym in Palwal, Haryana, and is a former kabaddi player, has denied intentionally hitting the biker. He said he was travelling with his family and claimed that the collision was accidental. He also said he left the spot because he feared being attacked by a crowd.
The accused reportedly expressed regret over the incident but maintained that he had not deliberately tried to hit Sia. His lawyer, meanwhile, questioned the biker's version of events and alleged that she was riding at a very high speed. The lawyer also claimed that the video was being circulated to gain social media followers and publicity.
Sia has rejected these claims. She questioned why the accused did not stop immediately after the collision if the incident had been accidental. She also said the incident made her feel that roads in Gurugram and Delhi were unsafe.
The case has since triggered a wider debate over road safety, reckless driving and the responsibilities of motorists and bikers. The police investigation is continuing, and further details are expected to emerge as the accused are questioned and evidence is examined.
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