The legal counsel of the alleged minor accused in the Dwarka road accident, which led to the death of 23-year-old Sahil Dhaneshra on February 3, has appealed for sympathy for the teenager, citing "academic stress" and "trauma."
Defence lawyer Lal Singh Thakur said the the accused was struggling to focus on his board exams and is receiving threatening calls following the fatal SUV collision. He argued that the minor's decision not to flee the scene reflects commendable behaviour despite the gravity of the incident.
Mr. Thakur said: "The incident that happened on February 3 is very unfortunate and painful. I am also a parent. The entire family has been severely stressed and traumatised by this until today. Especially that child, who has to take his board exams today (February 18), he isn't able to do so properly. And he is a child with a studious background, a gold medalist. But unfortunately, an accident has had a huge impact on his life."
#WATCH | Delhi | A 23-year-old died in a crash in Delhi's Dwarka after an SUV driven by a minor collided with his bike
Lal Singh Thakur, lawyer for the alleged minor accused in accident, says, "This accident is traumatic. The accused's entire family is stressed and in shock,… pic.twitter.com/pmBG5hrjnh
