Accused Not Discharged in ISKCON Bridge ‘Hit & Run’ Case; Court Notes Use of Excessive Speed: Gujarat High Court

In a major order concerning the 2023 Iskcon Bridge hit-and-run tragedy in Ahmedabad, the Gujarat High Court has refused to discharge Tathya Pragneshbhai Patel from offences including IPC Section 304 Part II (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and IPC Section 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide). The accident had resulted in the death of nine persons, prompting widespread public outrage. Background Of The Case Tathya Patel approached the High…