In the 2015 Mumbai drunk driving incident involving Janhavi Gadkar, the prosecution is pushing for a murder charge under the IPC after her Audi collided with a taxi, resulting in two fatalities.
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MUMBAI: In the 2015 drunk driving case involving corporate lawyer Janhavi Gadkar, the prosecution is pushing to invoke a murder charge under the erstwhile Indian Penal Code (IPC). Gadkar allegedly crashed her Audi car into a taxi in Mumbai, resulting in the tragic deaths of two individuals.
The case is currently in the sessions court, where the framing of charges is under deliberation. Gadkar was initially booked under various sections of the former IPC, including culpable homicide, voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means, grievous hurt, and rash driving. She was also charged under the Motor Vehicles Act.
Special Public Prosecutor Iqbal Solkar made a significant request on Monday, asking the court for additional time to submit arguments for invoking section 302 of the IPC, which pertains to the punishment for murder.
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Solkar argued-
“As a lawyer, Gadkar was well aware of the illegality of drunk driving.”
Despite her legal knowledge, Gadkar reportedly consumed alcohol at three different locations before driving on the wrong side of the Eastern Freeway at high speed. The prosecution emphasized that she had “an intention, knowledge and attempt” to commit a crime, which warrants the consideration of a murder charge.
The incident in question occurred in the early hours of June 10, 2015, when Gadkar’s Audi collided with a taxi, leading to the death of two individuals, including the taxi driver. This tragic event shocked the city and highlighted the severe consequences of drunk driving.
Following the incident, Gadkar spent almost two months in jail before being granted bail by a sessions court in August 2015. The decision to grant bail was met with mixed reactions, given the gravity of the charges and the loss of lives involved.
The court will hear the matter on August 1.
