Gurgaon hit-and-run: Accused Kalyan Bainsla sent to 14-day judicial custody
Kalyan Singh Bainsla and his cousin have been remanded to 14 days of judicial custody following a hit-and-run incident in Gurgaon. The victim, Shivani Chauhan, has publicly criticized attempts by supporters to politicize or communalize the incident.
Why it matters
The case highlights tensions regarding road safety, accountability, and the tendency for local incidents to be exploited for communal narratives.
GURGAON: Gurgaon hit-and-run accused Kalyan Singh Bainsla and his cousin Lavnish were sent to judicial custody for 14 days on Friday, police said.Earlier in the day, a group of men were seen rallying in cars in support of Bainsla. A video showed several cars driving together on a flyover in Haryana.Bainsla is accused of chasing and ramming Chauhan’s motorcycle on Golf Course Road on Sunday. Police said he was allegedly returning from a club with his friends when the incident took place.Bainsla, his cousin and other friends had gone to The Empire club at MGF Metropolitan Mall on MG Road on Saturday. He had borrowed a Maruti Ciaz from a friend for the outing. Police are yet to ascertain whether the accused were drunk.Police said Shrikant, an associate of Bainsla, was also in the car at the time of the incident.
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