Teen Drivers in Luxury Cars Linked to Surge in Hit-and-Run Cases, Says Varun Grover
The recent hit-and-run incident in Dwarka sparked considerable anger on social media. A 23-year-old man lost his life in a road accident in Delhi earlier this month when an SUV, reportedly driven by a 17-year-old, was involved. The young driver has been given temporary bail by the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) due to his Class 10 board exams. The victim's mother claimed in a social media post that her son was struck by a car driven recklessly and called for justice.
What Varun Grover mentioned
National Award-winning lyricist Varun Grover has commented on the increasing number of hit-and-run incidents in the country. On Tuesday, he expressed his views on his X account, stating, 'There are numerous hit-and-run cases, often involving teenagers driving costly cars while under the influence of alcohol and newfound wealth.'
He further commented, "It's another sign of the soft-oligarchy we've become, where wealthy children can commit murder for amusement and escape consequences because politicians and courts are influenced by their fathers."
Concerning the Dwarka incident
In a video message, Sahil Dhaneshra's mother expressed that she brought up her son alone, only to lose him due to another person's carelessness.
For 23 years, I brought up my child alone as a single mother. On February 3, my innocent child was tragically struck by a car. I am a mother in despair," she expressed in the video, urging media outlets and the people of Dwarka to assist her in her quest for justice.
In the course of the investigation, it was discovered that the SUV driver, 17-year-old Akshatra Singh, did not possess a driving license and was taken into custody. According to the police, he received temporary bail from the JJB on February 10 because he is a 10th-grade student and needed to take his exams.
Recently, Varun commented on the collapse of an under-construction pillar of the Mumbai metro, which resulted in one death and three injuries. He stated, 'Mumbai is the most corrupt city in India, likely by a significant margin. The country's commercial hub has the poorest roads (I've observed village roads across nearly every Indian state over the past two years, and they are superior), terrible urban planning, and a total lack of concern for human life.'
