Vadodara police have confirmed that Rakshit Chaurasiya, the 23-year-old legislation pupil accused of inflicting a deadly automotive crash on March 13, was underneath the affect of medication on the time of the accident. The crash resulted within the dying of a lady and accidents to seven others.
In accordance with The Indian Categorical, a narcotics fast take a look at carried out after Chaurasiya’s detention detected the presence of medication in his system. Nonetheless, police officers clarified that outcomes from such kits will not be admissible in court docket. To collect concrete proof, blood samples of Chaurasiya, his co-passenger Praanshu Chauhan, and a 3rd good friend who was with them earlier than the crash have been despatched to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for detailed examination.
“Forensic exams will affirm the precise drug current in his bloodstream,” a senior police officer informed The Indian Categorical. Authorities anticipate the blood take a look at report inside every week. If the findings set up that Chaurasiya was driving underneath the affect, extra authorized sections will likely be utilized to the case, the officer added.
Accused Denies Drunk Driving, Expresses Remorse
Regardless of the allegations, Chaurasiya has denied being intoxicated or rushing. Talking to the media, he stated, “We have been overtaking a scooter whereas making a proper flip once we hit a pothole. There was a scooter and one other automotive on the street at that second. As we turned, our automotive barely brushed in opposition to the opposite car, inflicting the airbag to deploy all of the sudden. Our imaginative and prescient was obstructed, and we misplaced management of the automotive.”
He additional denied overspeeding accusations, “We have been driving at round 50 km/h. At the moment, there have been no pedestrians, solely the scooter and the automotive. I had no concept what occurred. I didn’t attend any celebration; I had gone for Holika Dahan and was not drunk. At present, I used to be knowledgeable {that a} girl misplaced her life and some others have been injured. I wish to meet the victims’ households—that is my fault, and no matter motion they search must be taken.”
A automotive and a two-wheeler collided in Gujarat’s Vadodara, killing a lady and injuring eight others, police stated on Saturday. The accused driver, Rakshit Ravish Chaurasia, is in police custody, and a number of groups are investigating the incident.
Vadodara Police Commissioner Narasimha Komar said that greater than three automobiles have been concerned within the crash, together with two Activa scooters and an electrical car (EV).
