Vadodara Sessions Court Rejects Bail Plea of Accused Law Student

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The Vadodara Sessions Court, presided over by Additional Sessions Judge P N Raval, rejected the regular bail plea of Rakshit Chaurasia, a law student accused of killing one person and injuring seven others in a car accident on March 13. The court's decision came after considering the objections raised by the prosecution and the apprehension that Chaurasia, a native of Uttar Pradesh, may remain absent during the trial if granted bail. The case has raised questions about the accused's alleged reckless driving and consumption of narcotics, including Tetra-Hydro Cannabinol (THC) and codeine.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Vadodara Sessions Court rejected the regular bail plea of Rakshit Chaurasia, a law student accused of killing one person and injuring seven others in a car accident on March 13.
  • The court's decision was based on the prosecution's objections and the apprehension that Chaurasia, a native of Uttar Pradesh, may remain absent during the trial if granted bail.
  • The police affidavit highlighted the viral video of Chaurasia after the accident, in which he was seen screaming and chanting the names of Gods, indicating jubilation rather than remorse or concern for the injured persons.
  • Chaurasia's lawyer argued that he had been in prison since the incident and has been framed in the case, where the police has "estimated" the speed of the car as having been 140 kmph.
  • The court noted that the accused is not a resident of Gujarat but belongs to Uttar Pradesh, increasing the likelihood that he may be difficult to trace during the trial.
  • Chaurasia and his co-accused Praanshu Chauhan were driving a German-made Volkswagen Virtus allegedly under the influence of narcotics when the car crashed into three two-wheelers outside Amrapali Shopping complex.
  • Both Chaurasia and Chauhan, as well as a third friend, were booked under the NDPS Act for consuming narcotics after their blood samples tested positive for the same.

Statistics:

  • The car's estimated speed at the time of the accident: 140 kmph
  • The car's actual speed at the time of the accident: approximately 40 kmph (according to Chaurasia's lawyer)
  • Number of people killed in the accident: 1
  • Number of people injured in the accident: 7
  • Number of individuals who consumed narcotics: 3 (including Chaurasia and Chauhan, as well as a third friend)
  • Affiliation of Chaurasia's lawyer: R A Singh

Sources:

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