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Mumbai: Centre mulling greater punishment for drunk driving, High Court told

<p>The Centre is considering a proposal to enhance punishment for drunk driving by amending IPC sections 304 A (causing death by negligence) and 279 (rash and negligent driving), the Bombay High Court was informed</p>

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The Centre is considering a proposal to enhance punishment for drunk driving by amending IPC sections 304 A (causing death by negligence) and 279 (rash and negligent driving), the Bombay High Court was informed on Tuesday.

A draft bill pertaining to amendment to Indian Penal Code sections was being 'scrutinised and finalised', Centre's counsel Parag Vyas told the bench of Justices Abhay Oka and Gautam Patel.

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