Gurugram Hit-And-Run Accused Tried To Flee Custody, Says Police
Gurugram police say hit-and-run accused Kalyan Bainsla tried to escape custody after his arrest in Rajasthan; he faces an attempt to murder charge.
The man accused in the Gurugram hit-and-run case attempted to escape from police custody on Tuesday, shortly after being arrested in Rajasthan's Dausa district, the Gurugram Police said.
Kalyan Bainsla, the accused, tried to flee on the pretext of going to urinate, according to the police. During the attempt he fell and suffered minor injuries, after which he was taken to a hospital and given first aid.
The vehicle involved in the incident, registered in the name of an acquaintance, was found in Bainsla's possession and has been seized. Photographs taken after his arrest showed him kneeling beside the impounded car with his right hand heavily bandaged.
Police have also detained a friend of the accused, identified as Lavnish, who was in the car at the time of the incident.
Citing CCTV footage, the police have added a charge of attempt to murder against Bainsla. The offence carries a maximum punishment of up to 10 years in prison.
The case stems from an incident on Sunday on Golf Course Road in Gurugram, where a white sedan swerved sharply to the left and struck a helmeted rider, Sia, sending her crashing down. Video of the collision showed her Aprilia RS 457 sports bike sliding across the road and throwing up a trail of sparks.
According to the police, Bainsla is a 32-year-old resident of Chandhat in Haryana's Palwal district. He runs a gym and also works as a realtor, and is married with two children.
Gurugram DCP (East) Sandeep Kumar told the media that the victim alleged Bainsla had also made indecent remarks at her before the incident. The officer said that after giving a media interview, Bainsla switched off his mobile phone and went missing, and that three teams formed to trace him arrested him in Rajasthan.
Bainsla's lawyer, Naveen Bainsla, disputed the allegations of a deliberate vehicular assault and harassment, describing the episode as a case of mutual negligence caused by overspeeding and racing. He said a group of 20 to 30 bikers was speeding and performing stunts instead of following road rules, and that they were taunting and provoking other vehicles to race or overtake.
In the interview he gave before disappearing, the accused said he did not know whether the biker was a man or a woman and claimed only one side of the incident had been presented. He also asked why videos involving a male friend of Sia had not surfaced, and was heard saying he felt sorry for the woman.
Sia questioned that claim, saying his conduct after the crash did not reflect any concern. She asked why he did not stop if he truly felt sorry, adding that it was his responsibility to halt and check whether she had been injured. She said the outcome could have been far worse, with broken bones or death on the spot.