Gujarat: 2 killed, one critical as car crashes while making Instagram reel in Rajkot

Minor among two killed as speeding Hyundai Verna crashes while filming Instagram reel near Jetpur in Gujarat’s Rajkot

Published on: Mar 15, 2026, 18:56:06 IST

By Maulik Pathak, Ahmedabad

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Two people, including a minor, were killed and another injured after their car crashed near Jetpur in Gujarat’s Rajkot district while they were allegedly filming Instagram reels during high-speed driving, police said

The deceased driver posted videos on Instagram shortly before the accident on Saturday. (Representative photo)

The deceased driver, Avadh Tiwari (20), posted videos on Instagram showing a Hyundai Verna being driven at very high speeds shortly before the accident on Saturday.

Tiwari had a criminal background and was recently released from jail after being detained under the Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act (PASA), Rajkot superintendent of police (rural) Vijaysinh Gurjar said.

“Tiwari had a criminal history and was facing cases of extortion and attempt to murder,” he added.

Devraj Gosai (16) later died during treatment at the hospital, while Akshay Pravinbhai Vaghela (22) is undergoing treatment in critical condition.

Gurjar said that the videos circulating on social media show dangerous driving and are being examined as part of the investigation.

“In the videos that have surfaced, the car appears to be driven at speeds between 120 kmph and 150 kmph. The driver is also seen recording the video while driving, which indicates reckless driving. However, the phone is locked and the reel circulating on social media will be verified during the investigation,” Gurjar said.

According to police officers, the car was originally owned by Ketanbhai Desai, a resident of Ahmedabad, who sold it to Hiren Rajgor, a resident of Jasdan, through an Ahmedabad-based agent.

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Maulik Pathak
He is an Ahmedabad-based journalist with more than two decades of experience. His career spans business journalism and general news, with reporting across politics, crime, governance, public policy, business, industry, infrastructure, energy, ports, aviation, the environment, wildlife and social issues. He began his career in feature writing before moving into business journalism, reporting on companies and sectors including energy, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, automobiles and real estate. Over the years, his work expanded to politics, courts, crime, public policy, civic affairs, the environment and wildlife. His reporting has taken him from government offices and courtrooms to factory floors, ports, forests and remote villages, covering stories that range from industrial investments and financial markets to elections, conservation and issues affecting everyday life. While many assignments demand the pace of the daily news cycle, others require sustained reporting over months and years to follow developments beyond the headlines. He started his journalism career with the Asian Age in Ahmedabad in 2002 as a feature writer and sub-editor. Since 2022, he has been working with Hindustan Times. Earlier, he worked with Business Standard, DNA, The Economic Times, Mint and The Times of India. His longest stint was with Mint, where he spent more than eight years reporting across multiple beats. During his career, he has worked in both reporting and editing roles, contributing to page planning, local editions and special editorial projects as newsrooms evolved from print-first operations to digital publishing. Early in his career, he also worked on media and documentary projects with an NGO and as a copywriter at a communications agency before returning to journalism. Away from work, he sometimes makes time for a pair of binoculars, table tennis, cinema and the occasional poem.Read More

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