AICC Secretary Ramkishan Ojha urged the NDA-led Central government to consider the recent car crash in Vadodara as a pilot project to amend the Motor Vehicle Act, seeking stricter punishment for intentional accidents caused by drivers under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Ojha questioned the existing provisions of the MV Act in dealing with accused like Rakshit Chaurasiya, who allegedly committed murder under intoxication, emphasizing the need for modern laws to address such cases effectively. He met with the Commissioner of Police in Vadodara to express concerns about the weak and outdated laws governing road accidents and called for amendments to make the legal system more relevant and deterrent in dealing with such incidents.
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Current provisions weak and old, Centre should amend Motor Vehicle Act to punish those causing intentional accidents: AICC Secretary on Vadodara car crash | Ahmedabad News
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