Vadodara tragedy: Woman in Gujarat crushed in drunken hit-and-run, law student arrested – 10 points to know

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Vadodara tragedy: Woman in Gujarat crushed in drunken hit-and-run, law student arrested – 10 points to know

A view of the damaged car after it collided with a two-wheeler, in Vadodara on Thursday. Reportedly, one woman died in the accident. (ANI Photo)

NEW DELHI: A tragic accident in Gujarat’s Vadodara city claimed the life of a woman and left four others injured when a speeding car, allegedly driven by a drunk law student, crashed into two-wheelers in the early hours of Friday. The accused, 20-year-old Rakshit Chaurasiya, was arrested at the scene. Eyewitnesses claimed he appeared intoxicated and was heard shouting "Another round, another round" after stepping out of the wrecked car.
Here are the key points of the incident:

Fatal crash: A speeding car driven by 20-year-old law student Rakshit Chaurasiya rammed into two-wheelers in Vadodara’s Karelibaug area around 12:30 am on Friday, killing a woman on the spot and injuring four others.
Victim identified: The deceased has been identified as Hemali Patel, who was riding her scooter when she was hit.
Drunk driving suspected: Eyewitnesses claimed Chaurasiya appeared intoxicated and was heard shouting "Another round, another round" after stepping out of the crashed car.
Driver’s background: Chaurasiya, a native of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, is a law student residing in a PG accommodation in Vadodara.
Car owner at large: The car belonged to Chaurasiya’s friend, Mit Chauhan, who was in the passenger seat during the accident. Authorities are trying to track him down.
Eyewitness video: A video shows Chauhan stepping out of the wrecked car and blaming Chaurasiya for the crash, while the latter, appearing incoherent, keeps shouting.
Mob anger: Bystanders thrashed Chaurasiya before handing him over to the police at the scene.
CCTV evidence: Footage shows the car speeding, hitting two scooters, dragging the riders along, and finally coming to a halt.
Police action: Chaurasiya has been arrested, and a medical test will determine if he was under the influence of alcohol.
Legal proceedings: Police confirmed that Chaurasiya does have a driving license. He is likely to face charges under relevant sections of the IPC and Motor Vehicles Act.

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