Rakshit Ravish Chaurasia, the 23-year-old accused of ramming his car into multiple vehicles in Vadodara, killing a woman and injuring four others, denied being intoxicated at the time of the crash. He claimed he lost control due to potholes while driving at 50 kmph. However, eyewitnesses told police he appeared drunk and was shouting “another round, another round” after the accident. Police have arrested both Chaurasia and the car’s owner as investigations continue. Meanwhile, social media erupted in anger, questioning how the accused was able to address the media while in custody.
Eyewitnesses claimed Chaurasia appeared intoxicated and was shouting “another round, another round” after exiting the car. However, he denied being drunk and blamed potholes for losing control while driving at 50 kmph. CCTV footage shows the vehicle hitting and dragging victims before coming to a stop.
The car belonged to his friend Mit Chauhan, who was in the passenger seat and is currently being traced by police. Authorities have arrested Chaurasia and will conduct a medical test to determine if he was under the influence of alcohol. Meanwhile, social media has erupted in outrage over the incident.
