A six-day committal hearing has been set for a driver accused of killing five pub patrons at a beer garden in central Victoria. William Swale, 67, allegedly mounted the kerb in his SUV and hit several people seated on the front lawn of the Royal Daylesford Hotel on November 5, 2023. Pratibha Sharma, 44, her daughter Anvi, nine, and partner Jatin Kumar, 30, and their friend Vivek Bhatia, 38, and his son Vihaan, 11, were all killed.
Magistrate Michelle Mykytowycz initially questioned why there was such a long delay, noting the significance of the case and the clear public interest. She said the Ballarat court could accommodate a committal hearing starting in July. But both the prosecution and defence confirmed September 16 was the earliest all 13 witnesses would be available to give evidence at the same time. The witnesses include at least four experts, including a digital forensics specialist.
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