Indian High Court Labels Drunk Driver 'Human Bomb'

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The incident happened more than nine years ago but the case is only recently moving forward in Delhi, India. While driving a BMW in an inebriated condition, Sanjeev Nanda, grandson of ex-Naval Chief S.M. Nanda, caused six deaths.

Nanda was able to evade prosecution because of his connections, but finally the court decided to pursue the case and sentenced him to five years of rigorous prison time for causing death while driving drunk.

Nanda tried to get bail but Justice Kailash Gambhir refused, calling him a “human bomb.” The judge also wants to make changes to the law in an effort to curb driving under the influence of alcohol. He told Indian Express:

"A drunkard driver not only risks his life but endangers the lives of others as well. Such a drunkard driver is no less than a live human bomb prepared to blast himself and innocent people on roads and pavements including friends and relatives riding in his vehicle."

He said it's high time the legislature changes existing laws, which gives minimum punishment for driving under the influence.

Justice Gambhir told the courts:

"The spectacular increase in the number of motor vehicles has created a major social problem more particularly when large number of road accidents take place due to excessive intake of alcohol endangering the precious lives of citizens mostly belonging to poor strata of society."