Attempted Murder Charges Filed
Gurugram Police Arrest Two Following Viral Video of Car Ramming Woman Biker
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Sia submitted a written complaint at the Sector 56 police station on the night of September 14, after the case had initially been registered through police suo motu action based on the viral footage.
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Before his arrest, Bainsla claimed he fled because 20–22 bikers had gathered at the scene and he feared mob violence against himself and family members, including his sister. He also denied making indecent gestures and said he had only asked the riders to slow down.
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The collision was recorded by an action camera mounted on Sia’s superbike. She said she tried to put several vehicles between herself and the sedan to create distance, but the car continued following her before cutting across and ramming her motorcycle.
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Sia said the incident has made her afraid to ride alone or even in a group on the roads of Gurugram and Delhi, highlighting the longer-term impact of the episode beyond her physical knee injuries.
Gurugram Police arrested Kalyan Bainsla in Rajasthan after CCTV and onboard-camera footage allegedly showed his white sedan following and ramming woman biker Shivani Chauhan on Golf Course Road before he fled. tribuneindia reported police upgraded charges to Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita—an attempted-murder charge carrying up to 10 years in prison—after initially filing for rash driving. A second suspect, Lavnish Gurjar, was also arrested.
Chauhan, who goes by the moniker Sia, suffered knee injuries in the September 13 collision. timesofindia reported her bike was dragged roughly 300 meters after the impact. She said the occupants gestured for her to stop and repeatedly drove close to her before the crash. Bainsla denied deliberately hitting her, claiming instead the collision was accidental and he fled out of fear when a crowd gathered.
Video Evidence Prompts Attempted-Murder Charge
Action camera footage mounted on Sia's Aprilia motorcycle captured the entire incident on September 13. timesofindia reported the video went viral on social media, showing the sedan cutting across lanes before striking her bike. Gurugram Police's Social Media Monitoring Cell took suo motu action and registered an initial case at Sector 56 Police Station. That same night, Sia filed a formal written complaint.
After analyzing CCTV footage, police escalated charges from rash driving to Section 109—attempted murder. tribuneindia reported officers also added charges of stalking and insulting a woman's modesty. The upgraded charge reflects police conclusion that the collision was intentional rather than accidental. Bainsla was apprehended between Dausa and Rajgarh in Rajasthan after initially fleeing and switching off his phone.
Accused Claims He Lost Control, Feared Mob Violence
Bainsla told media outlets he did not deliberately hit Sia and that the collision resulted from losing control while trying to overtake. tribuneindia reported he claimed he fled because 20 to 22 bikers gathered at the scene and he feared mob violence against himself and his sister. He denied making indecent gestures and said he only asked riders to slow down. The car's owner, an Indian Army personnel deployed in Assam, confirmed he was not driving.
freepressjournal reported that during police custody, Bainsla allegedly attempted to escape while being taken for permission to urinate. He fell during the escape attempt, according to officers. The incident added to the mounting evidence and charges against him as investigators built their case for attempted murder.
Victim Describes Traumatic Impact Beyond Physical Injuries
Sia suffered knee injuries in the collision but said the psychological impact runs deeper. theprint quoted her father, Roshan Chauhan, accusing the driver of misogyny and stating "it's not an accident, it's the mindset." Sia told police she felt targeted because she is a woman rider. She attempted to create distance by maneuvering other vehicles between herself and the sedan, but the driver continued following before cutting across and ramming her.
The incident has left Sia afraid to ride alone or even in groups on Gurugram and Delhi roads. She vowed to continue riding despite her fears and pledged to pursue justice. Her brother reported to media outlets that she is experiencing severe psychological trauma beyond her physical injuries. The case has sparked wider outrage on social media over road-rage culture and harassment of female riders in the National Capital Region.
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