MSU to Pursue Disciplinary Measures Against Rakshit Chaurasia in Vadodara Hit-and-Run Case
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Synopsis
Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) of Vadodara will take disciplinary action against Rakshit Chaurasia, involved in a hit-and-run incident that resulted in a woman's death and injuries to seven others. A committee will investigate the case, as protests from the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) call for his expulsion.
Key Takeaways
- Rakshit Chaurasia faces disciplinary action from MSU.
- The incident involved a hit-and-run leading to one fatality.
- Protests by NSUI demand Chaurasia’s expulsion.
- Investigations will be conducted by a university committee.
- Chaurasia claims the accident was unintentional.
Vadodara, March 17 (NationPress) The Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) of Vadodara has opted to commence disciplinary proceedings against Rakshit Chaurasia, the individual implicated in the Vadodara hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of a woman and injuries to seven others. Chaurasia is a final-year scholar in the university's Faculty of Law.
In the wake of the event, members of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) organized a protest and presented a memorandum to the university's Vice-Chancellor, insisting on Chaurasia’s expulsion. MSU's acting Vice-Chancellor, Dhanesh Patel, confirmed that a committee will be established to investigate the situation, and suitable disciplinary measures will be taken based on the investigation's conclusions.
"Chaurasia, an eighth-semester student residing as a paying guest in Vadodara, was involved in a regrettable incident. We will undertake a comprehensive inquiry with legal guidance and proceed accordingly," Patel stated. The university has already collected the essential records for the investigation.
The accident, which has triggered national outrage, was recorded on CCTV. The footage allegedly shows Chaurasia, who was in the passenger seat, persuading his friend Pranshu Chauhan to change seats. Chaurasia then took control of the vehicle, leading to the tragic crash.
The 23-year-old student from Prayagraj has been detained and charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder after the Volkswagen Virtus sedan he was operating collided with three vehicles. Hemali Patel (35) died at the scene, while seven others were injured.
A video recorded post-accident displays the vehicle with a damaged front and deployed airbags. In the footage, Chauhan is seen urging Chaurasia to move.
Chaurasia has denied being intoxicated or speeding, attributing the accident to the car's airbags. "We were overtaking a scooter and veered right when we hit a pothole. The car brushed against another vehicle, and the airbag deployed, obstructing my vision and leading to the car going out of control," he explained.
Expressing sorrow, Chaurasia added, "I was informed that a woman died and others were injured. I wish to meet the victims' families -- this is my fault."
