This shocking twist in the Worli hit-and-run case inspires Tuesdays and Thursdays in Mumbai. Prosecution witnesses named Mihir Shah, who is the main accused, said that he and his friends consumed huge quantities of liquor before the accident, said the excise officials.
According to newspaper conclusions, on July 7, Shah consumed twelve large pegs of whiskey at a bar in Juhu with two friends. This incidence of reveling proved to be extreme, with four pegs taken per person before intoxication could last for up to eight hours.
That sad episode occurred around 00. 30 am, Sunday, a speeding BMW, alleged to be in the instance of Shah, dashed into a two-wheeler in Worli. In the accident, the woman Kaveri Nakhwa, 45 years old, was killed while her husband Pradeep was injured and a pillion rider.
In one of the most terrible details of the case, authorities said that Nakhwa was dragged by the neck for about 1. Five kilometers further, the car suddenly came to a halt. The daily also reported that Shah switched places with his driver and escaped the scene in another car.
The case has upset people and created debates regarding road safety and alcohol consumption. In this regard, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) acted promptly and brought down the structures in the bar where Shah and his friends drank.
Compounding it, insiders indicate that Shah, who is 23, tried to pass himself as 27 in order to be served at the bar. To be precise, the legal drinking age in India, and specifically in Mumbai, is 25.
In addition to the findings of the police investigation, it is stated that Shah confessed to riding the car at the time of the accident. He was arrested on Tuesday and held in police custody till July 16 without the option of bail.
This incident has brought again controversies among the issues of traffic safety, alcoholism, duties and responsibilities of the driver, and companies dealing with sales of alcohol. While Mumbai comes to terms with this calamity, sentiments for more rigorous law implementation on the instances of cars being driven under the influence of alcohol and harsh penalties will continue to rise.
