Drunk driving incident: Woman killed, several injured as speeding car ploughs into vehicles
Drunk man shouts "Another round" and "Om Namah Shivaya," after crash
Vadodara: A woman lost her life, and several others sustained serious injuries after a speeding car rammed into multiple vehicles in the Karelibagh area of Vadodara on Thursday night. The driver, identified as Rakshit Ravish Chaurasia, a law student at MS University, was allegedly under the influence of alcohol when he lost control of the vehicle.
Accident caught on CCTV
The incident, captured on CCTV near Amrapali Complex, showed the car moving at over 100 kmph before taking a sharp turn. While some bystanders managed to escape, others were hit. The crash left one woman dead on the spot and injured four to five others. Three two-wheelers were also damaged. The injured were rushed to the hospital for treatment.
Erratic behaviour after the crash
Rakshit was accompanied by Pranshu Chauhan, the owner of the car. Following the accident, Rakshit, visibly intoxicated, remained inside the vehicle, shouting incoherent phrases, including "Another round" and "Om Namah Shivaya." Pranshu, wearing a white T-shirt, attempted to distance himself from the incident, stating, "He was driving the car, not me." Enraged by the reckless behaviour, bystanders thrashed Rakshit before the police intervened.
Police investigation underway
Rakshit was arrested at the scene, while a search is underway for Pranshu, who fled. The vehicle was registered under Deon Technology Pvt Ltd. Senior police officials, along with local BJP leaders, visited the site following the incident.
Joint Commissioner of Police Leena Patil confirmed that the accused was intoxicated at the time of the crash. "A four-wheeler rammed into a two-wheeler, killing a woman. The accused driver has been caught, and further investigation is underway," she said.
The accident led to the cancellation of the Rangotsav programme, which was being held as part of Holi celebrations in the area. Police are examining the extent of alcohol consumption and other contributing factors.
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Drug peddler's property worth Rs 1 crore attached in Srinagar
Srinagar (PTI): Property worth Rs 1 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler was on Saturday attached in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, police said.
A double-storey house on eight marlas of land situated at Wantpora Eidgah, belonging to Basit Bilal Dar, a notorious drug peddler, valued at approximately Rs 1 crore, a police spokesperson said.
He said Dar is involved in two cases registered under various sections of the NDPS Act.
During investigation, it was established that the accused had acquired the said property through illicit proceeds generated from drug trafficking activities, the spokesperson said.
Consequently, the property was attached under the provisions of the NDPS Act. The attachment proceedings were conducted in the presence of the two independent witnesses, strictly in accordance with the prescribed legal procedures, he said.
As per the attachment order, the owner has been restrained from selling, leasing, transferring, altering, or creating any third-party interest in the property till further orders, the spokesperson added.
