Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Gurgaon Hit-and-Run Probe Expands With Remand and Manhunt
Police are investigating a crash involving biker Shivani Chauhan on Golf Course Road.
They say a white car followed her group and then hit her motorcycle.
Chauhan was thrown onto the road, and the car drove away.
Police arrested Kalyan Bainsla and Lavneesh Gurjar in Rajasthan.
A judge has allowed police to question them for two days.
Police want to recreate what happened and find other people they say were involved.
The defense says the two men were falsely accused and will cooperate.
The court ordered medical checks and other safeguards during their custody.
A court granted police two days’ custody of Kalyan Bainsla and Lavneesh Gurjar until September 18.
Police said the remand will help reconstruct the crash and locate alleged accomplices in Faridabad and Palwal.
The incident involved a white Maruti Suzuki Ciaz allegedly tailing and striking biker Shivani Chauhan on Golf Course Road.
Police arrested Bainsla and Gurjar near Rajgarh, Rajasthan, after tracing the seized vehicle.
A five-member Special Investigation Team is being formed to take over the investigation.
- Who
- Biker Shivani Chauhan, arrested suspects Kalyan Bainsla and Lavneesh Gurjar, and alleged accomplices sought by police.
- What
- A hit-and-run investigation following the collision of a car with Chauhan’s motorcycle.
- When
- The collision occurred Sunday morning; Bainsla and Gurjar were remanded until September 18.
- Where
- Golf Course Road, Gurgaon; the suspects were arrested near Rajgarh in Rajasthan, while alleged accomplices are reportedly in Faridabad and Palwal.
- Why
- Police seek to reconstruct the crash, question the arrested men, and locate alleged co-accused.
Police and Prosecution
Defense
Need for Custody
Police and Prosecution
Police and prosecutors said custody was necessary to reconstruct the crash, conduct detailed questioning, and help arrest alleged accomplices.
Defense
The defense argued that custodial interrogation was unnecessary and said the accused were willing to cooperate.
Alleged Involvement
Police and Prosecution
Investigators allege that Bainsla was driving the car and that the accused face serious charges including rash driving, endangering life, stalking, attempted murder, and joint criminal liability.
Defense
Defense lawyers said Bainsla and Gurjar were falsely implicated.
Court’s Decision
Police and Prosecution
The magistrate found custody warranted for a fair investigation and efforts to apprehend co-accused.
Defense
The court imposed safeguards, including medical examinations, records of police movements, and prompt production before a magistrate if disclosure statements were withdrawn.
- Incident
- A white Maruti Suzuki Ciaz allegedly collided with Shivani Chauhan’s motorcycle and fled.
- Victim
- Delhi-based biker Shivani Chauhan, 27, who uses the social-media moniker “Sia”.
- Arrested
- Kalyan Bainsla, 33, and his cousin Lavneesh Gurjar, 34.
- Custody
- Two-day police remand granted on Wednesday, lasting until September 18.
- Vehicle
- The seized Ciaz belongs to an Army personnel posted in Assam and had been borrowed by Bainsla.
- Evidence
- Dashcam and helmet-camera footage reportedly showed the car tailing the riding group and making sudden lane cuts.
- Investigation
- A five-member Special Investigation Team is being constituted to take over the probe.