Drunk Driving Not Merely 'Reckless', S.304(II) IPC Must Be Added In Accidents Involving Drunk Drivers: Calcutta High Court Remarks

The Calcutta High Court on Monday stressed upon state advocates that in all cases of drinking and driving, where an accident had occurred, the state must add Section 304(II) IPC (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) as a charge against the accused, instead of Section 304(I) for merely reckless driving.Justice Tirthankar Ghosh stated: "Normal reckless driving S,304(I) is okay....SC...