It was so shocking to hear the sad news that a cold drink stall owner at Mapusa taxi stand Pradip Narvekar was crushed to death in an outrageous hit-and-run case. Pradip was a very humble, simple man who many were acquainted with and was patient and gentle with all his customers, with always a very positive attitude. These hit-and-run cases being on the rise should be a matter of great concern. The lawmakers should possibly consider urgently amending the Motor Vehicles Act to make the absconding owner of the vehicle when traced responsible and culpable for such rash, negligent and irresponsible behaviour while leaving the victims dying on the roads.
