In Vadodara of Gujarat, a tragic car accident claimed a woman’s life and injured four others. The unfortunate incident happened sometime after 12:30 AM near Muktanand Crossroads in the Karelibaug area.
The driver, Rakshit Ravish Chaurasia, 23, is a law student from Varanasi. He was arrested on the spot. As per eyewitnesses, Chaurasia appeared to be drunk. Upon coming out of the vehicle, he was screeching in a drunken stupor all the way, “another round, another round.”
Accident Details
As of Monday afternoon, Deputy Police Commissioner Panna Momaya had been informed that the vehicle was assigned to overspeeding when it hit two other vehicles. Both led to the very death and the serious injuries.
Eyewitnesses at the scene claimed that Chaurasia appeared drunk, shouting “another round, another round” after exiting the vehicle.
Accused’s Stance
Chaurasia maintained denial of being drunk when the incident happened. He articulated that, in driving at about 50 km/h, he lost grip on the car due to potholes in the road. He was very sorry about it and wanted to contact the victim’s family to apologize.
Police Investigation
The Vadodara police have initiated an investigation into the case. Medical tests have been ongoing to establish if Chaurasia was intoxicated at the time of the crash. According to Deputy Commissioner Momaya, the car was overspeeding. There is a suspicion of drunken driving. Chaurasia has a valid driving licence.
The authorities brought Chaurasia back to the accident site to reconstruct the events leading to the crash. He was apparently upset very badly while limping and pressing his ears. He maintained his earlier statement concerning losing control of the car, which obstructed his visibility when the airbag suddenly burst from the vehicle.
Eyewitness Accounts
People on the scene claimed that Chaurasia was under the influence of alcohol, shouting “one more round, one more round” as he came out of the car. They also alleged that he was chanting “Om Namah Shivay” before his captors.
Political Reactions
The incident sparked political reactions, especially about the availability of alcohol in Gujarat, a dry state. Congress leader Supriya Shrinate condemned the accident and asked how could liquor be so easily accessed in the dry state?
She also slammed Chaurasia for behaving like a “monster” for his actions, also not showing remorse at that moment.
Legals Proceedings
Chaurasia has been arrested and charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The police await the results of his medical tests to prove whether he was drunk at the accident’s time.
Investigations are still ongoing to establish the cause of the crash and if other factors such as road conditions or vehicle malfunction were major contributors. The unfortunate incident has evoked a wave of pity and anger in the community.
Locals are demanding stricter traffic law enforcement and checks to prevent drunken driving. There is renewed harking on better road upkeep to counter pothole problems, often cited as a fact contributing to accidents.
This accident in Vadodara is yet another grim reminder to drivers of the consequences of reckless driving and the importance of traffic rules. With the investigation wending its course, authorities hope to ascertain how it all happened and take steps to prevent its recurrence.
