Gurugram's Golf Course Road hit-and-run victim Sia on Wednesday, 16 September made a direct appeal to the court for strict punishment against all four occupants of the car that struck her motorbike, saying anything less would send the wrong signal on women's safety in India. The case, which has drawn nationwide attention, is being closely watched as a test of how the justice system responds to road violence against women.

Victim's Appeal for Exemplary Justice

Speaking to reporters, Sia said she holds high expectations from the court. 'I have great expectations from the court that I will get justice. It is absolutely essential. If we don't ensure these people are punished, it will send a very wrong message to society,' she stated. She further demanded that all four persons present in the vehicle be arrested and face harsh consequences, arguing that severe penalties are the only deterrent for potential offenders. 'Anyone thinking of committing such an act would think twice,' she said.

Sia also dismissed the accused driver's claim that he was rushing to find a restroom, calling it 'a despicable statement.' She pointed out that the Golf Course Road stretch — a three-lane road — was 'completely empty' at 7 am when the incident occurred, and the accused could have manoeuvred without entering her lane at high speed. 'It wasn't as if it was 3 pm and there was traffic,' she noted. 'They came into the third lane at such high speed, hit me and fled.'

Role of Dashcam Evidence

Sia credited the dashcam fitted on her motorbike as critical to her case. She said that without the footage, she 'probably wouldn't have even been able to justify what happened.' The recording also contradicts the accused's version of events, she argued, questioning how the defence could make 'false statements when the entire incident was recorded on video.' She used this moment to highlight a broader issue: many women commuting to work face similar harassment but lack camera evidence, resulting in cases that 'don't even get registered.'

Family Echoes the Demand

Sia's brother Deepankar Chauhan reiterated that the accused should not be released quickly, urging that an example be set for society. Their father Roshan Chauhan separately appealed for the arrest of the two remaining occupants of the vehicle who are yet to be taken into custody. 'When four people are sitting in a car and one person is engaging in such an act, the others should have stopped him. They did not stop him, which allowed him to engage in such an act and flee,' he said, calling for strict action against all four.

Custody Status and Next Hearing

Accused driver Kalyan Bainsla and his friend Lavnish — both arrested by Gurugram Police a day earlier — have been remanded to two days of police custody, their lawyers confirmed. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for 18 September. Earlier, Sia's father had appealed for judicial custody of the accused. The fate of the two remaining occupants of the vehicle remains unclear as of the latest update.

As the case moves through the courts, Sia's resolve appears firm: 'No matter how hard they try, they won't escape. The entire country is watching this case to see how the department handles it.'