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Gurugram Hit-and-Run: Driver Kalyan Bainsla Charged with Attempted Murder
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Core Incident
On September 13, 2026, a white Maruti Suzuki Ciaz driven by Kalyan Bainsla (33, gym owner) rammed the Aprilia RS 457 of Shivani Chauhan, who records herself on Instagram as “Sia”. The collision occurred on Golf Course Road, Gurugram, after the car pursued the biker for roughly two kilometres. Sia was thrown from her bike, suffered minor injuries to her hands and legs, and the driver fled. Video footage from a camera mounted on Sia’s bike and a second rider’s helmet-cam captured the impact and the car’s escape.
Background & Context
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) says Bainsla and three friends left the Empire Club Bar and Lounge in Sector 25 around 5 a.m. after an overnight party. All four were allegedly intoxicated. The first encounter with Sia took place near the Sector 53 Metro station; SIT sources state Lavnish Bainsla, the driver’s cousin, urged the driver to chase the biker. Police later impounded the car, registered to Manish, an army personnel who said the vehicle had been borrowed by his friend Kalyan.
Official Statements & Responses
- Sibash Kabiraj, Police Commissioner – added an attempt-to-murder charge after analysing CCTV footage.
- Abhilaksh Joshi, Assistant Commissioner of Police – “Our Social Media Monitoring Cell intercepted a video showing a four-wheeler hitting a female two-wheeler rider from behind on Golf Course Road. The Gurugram Police have taken suo motu cognisance and registered an FIR at Sector 56 Police Station.”
- Naveen Bainsla, counsel for the accused – argues the bikers were “racing, speeding and performing stunts,” that they “provoked” the driver, and that the case is one of negligence, not a deliberate hit-and-run.
Criticism & Opposition
- Shivani Chauhan (Sia) – after recording her statement, she said the arrests of Bainsla and Lavnish were insufficient and demanded that the other two occupants also be prosecuted. She warned that bail “cannot be called strict action.”
- Kiran Bedi, former IPS officer – “This incident clearly shows that the man could not tolerate a woman keeping pace with him at high speed, so he cut her off to assert dominance.”
On-the-Ground Reports
Biker Abhishek Sharma captured a rear-view video showing the car tailgating Sia’s bike, rolling down the window, and gesturing for her to stop before the impact. He described the occupants as “drunk” and “aggressively pursuing” the biker. Sia’s brother reported that she now suffers severe muscle pain and abrasions, requiring ongoing pain-killers.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Driver’s claim – Bainsla alleges he did not know the rider was a woman, that a large group of bikers repeatedly overtook his car, and that he lost control near a U-turn.
- Victim’s evidence – Video shows the car deliberately changing lanes and striking the bike, followed by the driver fleeing.
- Forensic evidence – Blood and urine samples have been sent for analysis; results are pending, leaving intoxication unresolved.
What’s Next
The court will reconvene on September 18 to consider the police request for further custody and to review the pending forensic reports. Police have also issued notices to the two other men who were in the car; their statements will be recorded by the SIT before a decision on additional arrests is made. The investigation remains open on whether intoxication contributed to the incident and on the exact role of the unidentified occupants.