00:00 Pratibha Sharma had led a rich life in the two decades since she migrated from India's
00:06 Punjab region.
00:08 She spent the pandemic hand-delivering meals to Melbourne's needy.
00:11 A recently admitted lawyer, the former political candidate wanted to keep helping the less
00:15 fortunate by opening her own law firm.
00:18 She had her whole life to look forward to, such a young and tragic death.
00:22 She empowered many women out there.
00:24 She's always like, you know, "Kavita, I'm always there, you know that."
00:30 The 44-year-old and her 30-year-old husband, Jatin Chugh, were weeks shy of their one-year
00:35 anniversary when they were killed by a car that careened into outdoor diners at the Royal
00:40 Dalesford Hotel on Sunday night.
00:43 Pratibha's animal-loving, Bollywood-dancing nine-year-old daughter, Anvi, later died in
00:47 hospital.
00:48 Tributes are also flowing for 38-year-old Vivek Bhatia and his 11-year-old son, Vahan,
00:54 Vivek's six-year-old son and his 36-year-old wife, Ruchi, were injured, both remain in
00:59 hospital.
01:00 We wish them a speedy recovery and it will be really hard for them and we all stand together
01:06 with them and the family.
01:08 In a community known for its close ties, the enormous loss of life is felt far and wide.
01:14 Especially so close to Diwali, which is such a big occasion for us, I think it hurts more.
01:20 We're working with the community and it's going to be a long recovery period, I think,
01:25 from this tragedy.
01:26 The driver of the vehicle, a 66-year-old man from Mount Macedon, is still in hospital,
01:31 but he's expected to face police questioning tomorrow.
01:35 His vehicle, a white SUV, is being examined for any mechanical faults.
01:40 Memorials for the two devastated families are expected in the coming weeks.
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