‘She Wants Followers, Publicity’: Gurugram Crash Accused’s Lawyer Blames Woman Biker

The investigation into the Gurugram hit-and-run case continued on Tuesday, with the lawyer representing accused driver Kalyan Bainsla blaming the woman biker for the collision and dismissing allegations that the car deliberately hit her.

The incident took place on Sunday morning on Gurugram’s Golf Course Road, where a car collided with a biker identified as Sia.

Sia alleged in a viral Instagram video that the car had been following her and members of her biking group before the crash. She claimed that despite asking the driver not to come close, the car deliberately struck her. She also alleged that the occupants appeared to be drunk and behaved aggressively when they approached her.

However, according to an NDTV report, Bainsla’s lawyer disputed the allegations and claimed the incident was being portrayed as a stunt aimed at gaining followers and publicity on social media.

“You see the video of the woman, see it on social media, the woman is driving at a speed of 140-170 kmph on the bike. This road is not for stunts, this road is not for speed,” the lawyer said, according to NDTV.

He alleged that the video was being used to “stir controversy” and said the woman was seeking followers, views and publicity.

The lawyer also said Bainsla was travelling with three other people in the car and that they were returning from Delhi after visiting relatives.

According to his account, the collision occurred when the car moved slightly to the left to avoid the footpath while the biker moved towards the right. He said the occupants fled the scene because they feared they could be “lynched” by a mob.

Accused Says Collision Was Accidental

Bainsla has also maintained that he fled because he feared an attack after the collision.

“I was travelling with my family. I didn’t make any gestures at the young woman; I simply asked her to ride her bike slowly. I admit that a collision occurred. Had I stopped right then, those people would have beaten us up,” Bainsla was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

He said he had asked Sia and her friend to slow down and denied intentionally hitting them.

“She was turning without checking her mirrors; just then, near a U-turn, I lost control of the car, and the collision occurred. It was my fault; I admit it,” he said.

Sia’s father, however, has rejected the accused’s version and continued to allege that the collision was deliberate.

“This is also a matter of women’s safety. We will soon lodge a complaint with the police, and strict action must be taken against such individuals,” he told ANI.

The conflicting accounts are now at the centre of the investigation, with the circumstances leading to the collision and the events immediately afterwards expected to be examined by the police.