In a significant ruling on April 16, 2023, a Panchkula court acquitted Gopal, a resident of Beer Ghaggar village in Chandimandir, of charges stemming from a fatal accident that resulted in the death of Dhruv Rana. The court stated that rashness and negligence cannot be presumed simply because an accident led to a fatality. The prosecution, which charged Gopal under Sections 279 (rash driving) and 304-A (causing death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code, was unable to present sufficient evidence to establish the accused's culpability. Key weaknesses in the case included the testimony of Raj Kumar, the victim's uncle, who turned hostile during cross-examination, claiming he had not witnessed the accident. Additionally, the investigating officer acknowledged the absence of independent witnesses and the failure to conduct a Test Identification Parade (TIP), which further undermined the prosecution's claims. Ultimately, the court ruled that the evidence presented was not credible enough to prove Gopal's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, leading to his acquittal.