Gurugram (Haryana) [India], September 15 : The Gurugram hit-and-run incident involving woman sports biker Sia took a critical turn as law enforcement upgraded the charges to attempt to murder (Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) following widespread outrage, family statements, and CCTV/video analysis.
Haryana Police have arrested the primary accused, Kalyan Bainsla, from Dausa, Rajasthan, along with co-occupant Lovneesh from Palwal, after they fled the scene and turned off their phones.
Sia and her family maintained that the collision on Golf Course Road was an intentional, motivated attack after she was pursued, harassed, and targeted for riding a motorcycle.
The arrest came after Sia’s family raised concerns over the incident and said the matter was not an accident but an attempt to murder. Her father thanked the police for arresting the accused and said strict action should be taken.
"It is not an accident crime; it is an attempt to murder," Sia’s father told reporters.
Sia’s father further said, "Good that the police have registered an FIR, but it has not come to my knowledge. I heard that the police arrested him in Rajasthan. The police have done a good job and invoked sections 307 and 554, which should have been done earlier. I wish that no woman in this country were to go through such an accident. People should change their mentality. We went to Gurugram and met SHO Manoj Kumar, who said an arrest would happen, and now it has happened. This is not an accidental crime. It is an attempt to commit murder. I thank all the authorities."
Sia alleged that the accused and others in the car had harassed her before the collision and deliberately rammed into her vehicle.
"Whatever happened to me on Sunday morning was recorded on my video. I have told the Magistrate what I faced personally. I was chased, harassed, and intentionally hit; I could have died. I have given my statement. I have requested the strictest action in this case. MLC has been done. For a few injuries, MRI tests and X-ray have to be done tomorrow," she told reporters.
On the arrest of accused Kalyan Bainsla and Lovneesh, she added, "Adding charges is not enough. I have given the statement today. Arrest is not satisfying until strict action is taken against them. If someone bails them out after 3 days, there will be no action. Two more people were in the car. They, too, should be arrested. They should be punished." 
She alleged that the car chased her before hitting her bike.
"They intentionally chased me. Whatever speed I was maintaining, they were driving much faster, trying to close the gap and get right next to me. How can you just say it was a mistake? The video clearly shows you swerving from the first lane into the third lane, ramming into me, and then fleeing," Sia said.
Her advocate, Abhishek, said the case was registered under attempted murder provisions based on the manner in which the vehicle hit her and the accused fled the spot.
"The charges that have been filed are for attempted murder. As is evident from the video, this is not a hit-and-run case; it is an attempt to murder case. Of course, one cannot comment conclusively on the specific intent of the accused at this stage. That is something the investigation will establish. However, the manner in which the victim was struck and the accused then fled the scene raises serious questions and, on that basis, the case has been registered as attempted murder rather than merely a hit-and-run incident," he told reporters.
Haryana State Women Commission Chairperson Usha Priyadarshini said the Commission took immediate cognisance of the incident.
"The Commission took immediate cognisance of the matter. We spoke to the SHO of Sector 55-56 Police Station and later to ACP Amit Bhatia. By then, details of the incident had emerged. The video clearly showed a young man stalking the girl... I also spoke to her personally, and she informed me that the accused had been stalking and harassing her for some time... This is a serious hit-and-run case on Golf Course Road. We have taken the matter very seriously, and the police have initiated action. The police have registered a case under Section 307 (attempt to murder). The accused, identified as Kalyan Baisla from Palwal, has been apprehended and arrested," she said.
Meanwhile, political reactions also emerged over the incident. Congress leader Harish Rawat said such incidents reflected increasing intolerance among people and called for strict action.
"Given the manner in which the woman's vehicle was rammed, the accused should face charges under stringent legal provisions. An example must be set. How can someone ram a vehicle into a woman's vehicle when she is simply driving along? They rammed into her, and thankfully, she survived. However, it is a deeply concerning matter," Rawat told ANI.
AAP Delhi President Saurabh Bhardwaj also condemned the incident, calling it a reflection of a mindset against women riders.
"The incident involving the female biker in Gurgaon, whether one calls it mere misconduct or a criminal act, reflects a certain societal mindset. It reveals a sadistic attitude and an underlying resentment towards women riding motorcycles — a resentment so intense that it drives someone to attempt murder," he said.
Congress MP Kumari Selja slams Haryana govt over women's safety, law and order.
"This is shameful. On the one hand, they claim that girls are no less capable than boys... yet who is there to ensure their safety? The local administration and government have failed. Crime in Haryana is escalating to such an extent that people brazenly open fire and flee... whether it is a small town or a major city like Gurugram, crime is rising day by day, and ordinary citizens are not safe. The girl showed courage by recording and posting the video; perhaps she lacked faith in the authorities; otherwise, a complaint would have been filed earlier. Where were the police? The incident occurred on a very busy road, yet no police presence was visible anywhere nearby," she told ANI.
Further, the Police have arrested another accused in connection with the Gurgaon Golf Course Road case in which a woman biker was hit by a car.
Lovneesh (34), who was present in the car with the main accused, Kalyan Bainsla, was arrested in Palwal in Haryana.
Accused Kalyan Bansla was arrested in the case from Dausa in Rajasthan. Bainsla and Lovneesh were later brought to Gurugram Sector 56 Police Station.
Bansla had fled from the spot after the incident, officials said. They said he left the car he was driving somewhere near Sohna Road and fled towards Rajasthan.
According to the police, the accused had switched off his phone. The police had initially filed a suo motu case based on a viral video of the incident.
Gurugram Police said the case was registered suo motu after its Social Media Monitoring Cell noticed the viral video on September 14.
DCP East Gurugram Sandeep Kumar told ANI, "As soon as the video came to the knowledge of the Police, we took suo motu cognisance and filed an FIR. On the basis of the glimpse of the accused in the video, a search was launched, and it was found that he is from Palwal. Three teams of the Police were formed, and all three teams worked overnight. He has been arrested from Dausa now. There was another person with him who was present with him at the time of the incident. His role is being examined."
Gurugram Sector-56 SHO Manoj Kumar said police had added sections, including attempt to murder, after analysing CCTV footage and investigating the incident.
"We have immediately registered a case, keeping the woman's dignity in mind, and have come here to record the statement," SHO Manoj Kumar said.
He added, "We have added Sections 78, 79, and 109 of the BNS, as well as the charge of attempt to murder, to this case."
According to police, Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), related to attempt to murder, was added after a detailed analysis of CCTV footage. Police also warned that strict action would be taken against those violating the law.
"Playing with the law will not be tolerated at any cost. Gurugram Police is committed to taking strict action against the accused," police said.