People feel that the police have been vengeful and gone overboard in the investigation of the drunken driving case.
It is a clear case of drunken driving and the parade wasn’t necessary. Even if the practice is a standard procedure, it should have been kept under wraps; in fact media presence was not required. I think the police are going overboard in avenging the death of one of their own. The knowledge that she has killed two people is enough to make her feel guilty for the rest of her life.
—Mihir Gandhi
I don’t think the police should have paraded the woman in full media glare. According to the cops, this would humiliate her and act as a deterrent. But how can they change the law so soon? This procedure wasn’t followed with the other drunken driving cases. Whatever reason the police have, this act of parading the accused was certainly not justified nor was it required.
—Rachita Mhapsekar
It’s indeed unfortunate that the media goes around and splashes photographs of the exercise conducted by the police. Has highlighting incidents of drunken driving in the past helped tackle the issue? While the accused persons are culprits and they deserve severe punishment for killing innocent commuters. But giving unnecessary updates about them and dragging their kin and kith is certainly not required. Reconstruction trips in presence of the media and public is not the solution for drunken driving cases. This won’t stop others from indulging in drunken driving.—Ruby Mistry
Drunken driving is a menace and needs to be tackled urgently. Often cases linger on for years and punishment meted out to culprits is meagre. The enforcement of existing laws should be strengthened. The reconstruction might be a part of the routine investigation, but I don’t think police follow it normally. Even if they pursue it, they have no business involving the media in the exercise.
—Mithlesh Thukral
It was a good move to shame her in public, now others will keep this incident in mind and it may act as a deterrent for other motorists. They should have this practice on a regular basis. Reconstruction trips will make the accused feel guilty. Humiliation will have a sobering effect. I suggest there should be stricter and faster action taken against people who drink and drive.
—Neel Shah
Compiled by Brinda Majithia
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