According to police reports, the vehicle was being driven by 19-year-old Akshatra Singh, who was performing high-speed maneuvers while his sister filmed the stunts for social media. Digital evidence recovered from the scene captures the terrifying moments leading up to the impact, showing the heavy SUV swerving wildly across the pavement. The force of the collision was catastrophic; Dhaneshra suffered a fractured skull and massive internal hemorrhaging, injuries so severe that medical intervention was futile. Investigators later revealed that Singh did not possess a valid driving license at the time of the crash.
Perhaps most damning is the history of the vehicle involved. Law enforcement confirmed that the Mahindra Scorpio had accumulated 13 prior fines for speeding and traffic violations, suggesting a chronic disregard for road regulations long before the fatal encounter. Despite this record and the gravity of the charges, the Juvenile Justice Board granted Singh interim bail to allow him to appear for his Class 10 examinations. This judicial decision has become a flashpoint for Sahil’s mother, Makan, who raised her son alone for 23 years. She now finds herself pleading for justice against a backdrop of allegations that the suspect’s family wealth is being used to shield him from the full weight of the law.
The tragedy serves as a grim reminder of the escalating dangers posed by "clout-chasing" on public highways, where the quest for social media engagement frequently overrides basic civic responsibility. As the community rallies around a grieving mother, the case highlights a systemic failure to curb repeat offenders and raises urgent questions about whether current licensing and bail laws are sufficient to deter high-stakes recklessness. For Sahil Dhaneshra, the cost of a stranger’s pursuit of digital fame was a life cut short, leaving behind a legacy of grief and a demand for a legal system that prioritizes human life over the academic convenience of the accused.
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