BMW driver gets 2 years for death of duo in 2012 Gurugram accident
Sehrawat and his friend rammed a Tata Indigo cab in Gurugram, leaving two persons, including a 30-year-old pregnant woman, dead and injuring four others.
A court on Tuesday sentenced 26-year-old Suraj Sehrawat, in the 2012 BMW accident case, to two years in prison for causing death due to negligence and two terms of 14 months each, which will run concurrently, for rash driving and voluntarily causing hurt. The court also penalised him ₹7,500.
The accused was sentenced to two years in prison for causing death due to negligence. (HT Photo)
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On May 5, 2012, Sehrawat and his friend, in a BMW, rammed a Tata Indigo cab near Iffco Tower in Sector 29, leaving two persons, including a 30-year-old pregnant woman, dead and injuring four others. The impact of the collision was such that the cab was thrown in the air and it had flipped twice before hitting the ground.
“This is maximum punishment prescribed under section 304A. Court shows no leniency to the accused. The prosecution had successfully proved the guilt of the accused beyond “shadow of reasonable doubt. Two innocent person lost their lives due to Sehrawat’s rash driving,” said judicial magistrate Ist class (JMiC) Antarpreet Singh, pronouncing the order.
Public prosecutor Jagbir Sehrawat said clinching evidence of two witnesses, who were also injured, were crucial in the conviction. “The family of 75-year-old Rajendra Chopra (68 at the time of the incident), resident of Malviya Nagar in Delhi, was returning home when their cab was hit. The taxi fell around 45 feet away, across the road,” he said.
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Sehrawat was behind the wheel and was accompanied by his friend, who was injured. The accused is the son of a businessman who has a fleet of 1,000 cars and a politician, a resident of Sector 14.
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Sehrawat was behind the wheel and was accompanied by his friend, who was injured. The accused is the son of a businessman who has a fleet of 1,000 cars and a politician, a resident of Sector 14.
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On the complaint of Rajender Chopra, a case was registered on May 5, 2012, at Sector 29 police station under sections 279 (negligent and rash driving), 304A (death in accident), 338 (voluntarily causing hurt) of IPC and Section 181 of Motor Vehicle Act.
Police said Sehrawat had fled the scene and was arrested after three weeks later. He was released on bail on May 17, 2012.
However, the family of the deceased expressed dissatisfaction with the sentence, although the maximum punishment was awarded.
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest.
Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents.
Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure.
Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing.
Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity.
Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations.
Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling.
A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.
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