The Supreme Court upheld a six-month jail sentence under Section 304A IPC for a hit-and-run case where the accused’s rash and negligent driving caused the death of a man and injuries to his son. Rejecting the plea to convert the sentence into a fine, the court noted that the accused’s actions were reckless, as evidenced by witness testimonies, a 24-foot-wide road, and the vehicle dragging the victim’s motorcycle for 15 feet. Despite the accused’s plea for leniency citing family responsibilities, the court emphasized accountability for such acts, stating, “The present case is not fit for extending sympathy and taking a lenient view.”
