Gurugram: Kalyan Bainsla, the man accused of allegedly ramming his car into a woman biker on Gurugram’s Golf Course Road, has been arrested in Dausa, Rajasthan, after the incident sparked widespread outrage and a police investigation.
The arrest came on Tuesday, September 15, after Gurugram Police intensified their investigation into the viral hit-and-run video involving biker Shivani Chauhan, popularly known as Sia. Police have also added an attempt-to-murder charge to the case after analysing CCTV footage from the area.
Bainsla arrested in Dausa
Bainsla was arrested by Gurugram Police in Dausa, Rajasthan, after allegedly leaving Gurugram following Sunday’s incident.
The case initially involved charges related to rash driving and endangering the life or personal safety of others. Following a detailed investigation and analysis of CCTV footage, police added Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), relating to attempt to murder. The provision carries a punishment of up to 10 years in prison.
Police had taken suo motu cognisance of the incident after videos showing the collision went viral on social media.
The investigation is continuing, with police expected to record Sia’s formal statement as part of the case.
Viral video shows car hitting woman biker
The incident took place on Golf Course Road in Gurugram on Sunday when Sia was riding an Aprilia RS 457 sports bike along with other members of a biking group.
A video circulated on social media appears to show a white Maruti Suzuki Ciaz following the group before allegedly swerving into Sia’s lane and hitting her motorcycle. She fell from the bike and was dragged along the road before being thrown onto the road.
The footage triggered widespread concern, with the circumstances of the collision becoming the focus of public discussion and police investigation.
The car involved in the incident reportedly belongs to an Army officer currently posted in Assam. Police said Bainsla had borrowed the vehicle two days before the incident.
Sia rejects accused’s version
Following the incident, Bainsla gave an interview in which he denied intentionally hitting Sia. He claimed the bikers were speeding, slowing down and allegedly coming close to his car.
He also said he did not know that a woman was riding the motorcycle and claimed he fled because he feared that people at the scene would attack him and those travelling with him.
Sia has strongly disputed his account.
In a video statement, she alleged that Bainsla had been following her and repeatedly signalling for her to stop. She also rejected his claim that the collision was accidental and questioned why he did not stop to check on her after the crash if he was genuinely concerned about her condition.
She said the available videos clearly showed the car moving towards her lane before the collision.
Police invoke attempt-to-murder charge
The addition of the attempt-to-murder charge represents a significant development in the case.
According to Gurugram Police, the decision followed analysis of CCTV footage from the accident area. Police said the footage helped investigators assess how the car approached and collided with the motorcycle.
The police had initially registered the case after taking suo motu cognisance of the viral footage. With Bainsla now arrested, investigators are expected to examine the circumstances leading up to the collision, the events immediately afterwards and the allegations made by both sides.
The formal statement of the injured biker is also an important part of the investigation.
Accused says collision was not intentional
Before his arrest, Bainsla maintained that the collision was not deliberate.
He claimed that he was travelling with his family and that he had asked the bikers to slow down. According to his version, the collision happened near a U-turn when he lost control of the car after the biker allegedly turned in front of him.
He acknowledged that the collision was his fault but denied deliberately targeting Sia. He also said he did not stop because he feared being assaulted by a crowd at the scene.
These claims are being investigated by police and have been strongly challenged by Sia and her family.
Case draws attention to road rage and women’s safety
The Gurugram incident has triggered a wider conversation around road rage, reckless driving and the safety of women motorists and bikers.
Sia has described the incident as potentially life-threatening and has questioned the circumstances in which the car allegedly followed and struck her motorcycle.
The viral videos have also intensified calls for strict action in cases where road disputes escalate into dangerous driving. Police action in the case will now determine the circumstances of the collision and whether the allegations against Bainsla are supported by the evidence collected during the investigation.
Investigation continues after arrest
With Bainsla now in police custody, investigators are expected to examine the CCTV footage, statements and other available evidence as they proceed with the case.
The police have already strengthened the charges after reviewing the footage, while the accused has maintained that the collision was accidental.
The case remains under investigation, and the allegations against Bainsla will be subject to the legal process.