Is it bane of Bacchus or simply laws of Karma in action? Two people died in Mumbai the other day for no fault of theirs. Yes, I am pointing towards the Nooria - Drinking and Driving case. 

First and foremost two papers of the same group have reported the same incident with dissimilar facts. But that is besides the point. 

My issue is that what was going on inside the mind of a 27 year old female (who has stayed on her own in US too) to drive a vehicle after drinking around 6 - 7 large pegs.  You are not 14 or 16. At 27, many people get married, already have kids and move ahead steadily in their profession. In my opinion, someone who can down 6 - 7 pegs and move around is not an ocassional drinker. I am not passing a judgement here. My point is that if you are going out with friends and it is evident that you are going to drink then why not hire a cab and move. Drink to your heart's content and then come home safely. Mumbai is flooded with Meru and Mega cabs apart from the usual taxis. There is no dearth and the lady who can afford to drive a Honda CRV definitely does not have dearth of funds. 

And what kind of friends does she have? Are they worthy of being called as "friends" or they are just acquaintances? They are friends for Gods sake not relatives. We get to "choose" our friends atleast. 

I hope people drink, binge, party, do everything but not end up messing up their lives when they are just spreading their wings. The anguish that the parents and loved ones feel in these circumstances dont go away easily. The people who lost their lives because of her action - what explanation do we have for their families? Faith is shattered and take ages to get resurrected. And many lives change forever. 

Am I passing a comment or criticizing like we usually do while watching cricket or lawn tennis on TV or Nooria could have actually used her mind and evaluated this before she set out of her house? Only God and she knows. 

If you drink, just catch a cab and fasten your seat belts.