CNN —Anger is growing in India after a teenager who allegedly killed two people while drunk driving was ordered to write an essay as punishment, with many demanding a harsher penalty and accusing the judiciary of leniency.
The minor was taken into custody and later presented to the Juvenile Justice Board, where he was released on bail and given 15 days of community service.
He was also asked to write an essay about road safety, Fadnavis said.
“This was a surprising order passed (by the Juvenile Justice Board),” Fadnavis said.
“It was wrong (to allow the minor to drive),” he told reporters outside his home, while fighting back tears.
Persons:
Devendra Fadnavis, Fadnavis, ”, ” Fadnavis, Prashant Patil, Amitesh Kumar, Kumar, Suresh Koshta, ” Rahul Gandhi, India’s, ” Gandhi, Salman Khan, Khan
Organizations:
CNN, Porsche, Juvenile, Board, Pune Police, Indian National Congress, Bombay, Court
Locations:
India, Pune, Maharashtra, Mumbai