A drunk driver is like a suicide bomber, says Delhi judge

March 31, 2015 20:03

NDTV reports: A drunk driver is like a "suicide bomber who has set out to kill himself and other road users," said a judge in Delhi today, calling for stricter punishment, just as Supreme Court judges did 24 hours ago.

The judge made his comments in the case of a Delhi auto driver who had challenged a 20-day jail sentence on the grounds that he is a "first-time offender".

The judge rejected that appeal, pointing out that the driver was drunk during peak rush hour. "There would have certainly been a horrible tragedy, if he was not stopped by traffic police officials," observed Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhatt said.

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