Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Gujarat HC Grants Bail to Law Student in Fatal Car Crash
A law student named Rakshit Chaurasiya was granted bail by the Gujarat High Court.
He was accused of causing a car accident in Vadodara on March 13, 2025, that killed one person and injured seven others.
The accident happened when Chaurasiya, allegedly under the influence of drugs, crashed his car into three two-wheelers.
The court considered his age, lack of criminal record, and the time he had already spent in jail before granting bail.
The bail is conditional, requiring him to appear at the police station regularly and not leave Gujarat.
The co-accused, Praanshu Chauhan, had already been granted bail earlier.
Rakshit Chaurasiya, a 23-year-old law student, was granted conditional bail by the Gujarat High Court for his role in a fatal car crash in Vadodara.
The accident on March 13, 2025, killed one person and injured seven others when Chaurasiya allegedly crashed his Volkswagen Virtus into three two-wheelers while under the influence of THC and codeine.
Chaurasiya had been in jail for nine months before the bail was granted, with the court considering his age, lack of criminal record, and the time spent in custody.
The bail conditions include a surety of Rs 1 lakh, regular appearances at the police station, and a restriction on leaving Gujarat.
The co-accused, Praanshu Chauhan, had previously been granted bail on the grounds of unauthorized arrest.
- Who
- Rakshit Chaurasiya, a 23-year-old law student, and Praanshu Chauhan, son of the car's owner.
- What
- A car crash that killed one person and injured seven others.
- When
- March 13, 2025.
- Where
- Karelibaug area, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
- Why
- Chaurasiya was allegedly driving under the influence of narcotics, including THC and codeine, and was speeding at 140kmph.
- Accused
- Rakshit Chaurasiya
- Co-accused
- Praanshu Chauhan
- Accident Date
- March 13, 2025
- Accident Location
- Karelibaug area, Vadodara
- Car Model
- Volkswagen Virtus
- Speed at Impact
- 140kmph
- Substances Found
- THC and codeine
- Bail Conditions
- Rs 1 lakh surety, fortnightly police presence, no leaving Gujarat
