Vadodara Car Crash: CCTV Reveals Accused Rakshit Chaurasia Insisted on Driving Before Tragic Accident

The police confirmed that Rakshit and Pranshu switched seats before the crash, but whether Rakshit insisted on the change remains under investigation. Police Commissioner Narasimha Komar stated that the matter is still being looked into.

Following his arrest, Rakshit Chaurasia, in a statement to the media, denied being intoxicated or speeding at the time of the crash. “We were overtaking a scooter, and when we turned right, there was a pothole. The car brushed against another vehicle, and the airbag deployed. Our vision was obstructed, and the car went out of control,” he explained. He expressed remorse, saying, “I was told that one woman has died, and a few others have been injured. I want to meet the families of the victims, it is my fault.”

Rakshit, who hails from Prayagraj and studies at MS University in Vadodara, has been arrested and charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The incident involved a Volkswagen Virtus sedan driven by Rakshit, which collided with three other vehicles. Hemali Patel, a 35-year-old woman, died on spot, and seven others sustained injuries.​