A wave of grief and anger swept through Ghatkopar on Sunday evening as hundreds of residents participated in a march demanding justice for 33-year-old Dhrumil Patel, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a road accident allegedly caused by a speeding SUV driven by a 17-year-old boy. | Pics| Salman Ansari
Mumbai: A wave of grief and anger swept through Ghatkopar on Sunday evening as hundreds of residents participated in a march demanding justice for 33-year-old Dhrumil Patel, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a road accident allegedly caused by a speeding SUV driven by a 17-year-old boy.
Procession Traverses Accident Site at Somaiya College
The march began from Patel’s residence at Elchiwadi Compound and proceeded through MG Road in Ghatkopar (West), passing the gate No. 3 of Somaiya College in Vidyavihar — the site of the accident — before culminating in a rally at the Tilak Nagar Municipal Ground (Lal Maidan). Family members, friends, well-wishers, and local residents gathered in large numbers to express their anguish and call for stricter legal action.
Patel and his wife, Meenal, 32, were returning home on their two-wheeler on the night of February 5 when their vehicle was allegedly hit by a speeding SUV driven by the minor near Somaiya College. Both sustained critical injuries in the collision. Patel battled for his life for ten days at a private hospital in Ghatkopar (West) before succumbing to his injuries. Meenal remains bedridden and continues to receive medical care.
Minor Accused Granted Bail Under Juvenile Justice Act
The accused minor has been booked under the provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act and has reportedly been granted bail, a development that has intensified public outrage. Protesters argued that serious offences involving minors should be treated with greater severity and called for amendments to existing laws to ensure stricter punishment in cases involving grave crimes.
“Dhrumil lost his life through no fault of his own. Justice must be served,” said one of the participants at the rally. Many demanded that minors involved in serious crimes be tried as adults and that legal reforms be introduced to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The incident has reignited debate over juvenile accountability in cases involving fatal road accidents, with residents urging authorities to ensure that justice is delivered swiftly and fairly.
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