"Woman Wants Followers": Gurugram Hit-And-Run Suspect Kalyan Bainsla's Lawyer Pins Blame On Biker - NDTV

**Gurugram Hit‑And‑Run Case Takes New Turn as Accused’s Lawyer Shifts Blame to Rider**

A high‑profile hit‑and‑run incident that sparked outrage across northern India resurfaced this week after fresh video footage was posted online. The clip, filmed by a bystander, shows a motorbike ridden by 23‑year‑old Sia Kaur being struck by a black sedan on a busy stretch of the National Highway near Gurugram on April 12. Sia, who was alone on the bike, was thrown to the ground and suffered severe injuries before the driver, identified by police as 45‑year‑old Kalyan Bainsla, fled the scene without stopping. The Gurgaon Police, aided by CCTV recordings and the new video, have confirmed that Bainsla’s vehicle made a deliberate swerve into the lane occupied by the motorbike, causing the collision.

Bainsla, who has been held in custody since his arrest, denied any intent to harm, insisting that he “didn’t know it was a woman” and that the maneuver was a momentary lapse, not a premeditated act. In a recent press conference, his counsel, Advocate Rajesh Malik, attempted to shift responsibility onto the rider, alleging that Sia was “riding recklessly” and that the biker’s alleged failure to maintain lane discipline contributed to the crash. The defense’s argument has been rebuffed by Sia’s family, with her father, Harpreet Singh, filing a petition seeking an “attempt to murder” charge against Bainsla, describing the act as “intentional” and calling for a swift trial.

The case has ignited a broader conversation about the safety of women on Indian roads. Advocacy groups and several women bikers have highlighted a pattern of similar incidents, describing a “culture of harassment” where female riders are chased, filmed, and forced into dangerous situations. The Print recently reported that many women cyclists view the Gurugram episode as emblematic of a systemic problem rather than an isolated crime. State authorities have promised tighter enforcement of traffic rules and expedited legal proceedings, while civil society calls for more robust protection measures for female commuters.