The family of Gold Coast man Dean Hofstee is disappointed the Victorian Premier did not discuss with Indian officials the case of a fugitive Indian driver involved in Mr Hofstee's death.

Indian student Puneet Puneet, 19, fled Victoria after pleading guilty to culpable driving, in the crash that killed Mr Hofstee and seriously injured another person last October.

Australia does not have an extradition treaty with India, and Premier John Brumby says the case was not a priority during his current trip to India.

Speaking in India, Mr Brumby told Channel Nine he had not raised the case with any Indian officials.

"It wasn't on my agenda. It wasn't a priority in that sense. On the agenda there were other issues that the Indian ministers were very keen to discuss," he said.

Mr Hofstee's mother, Fran, told the ABC's 774 Morning Program that she finds Mr Brumby's attitude incomprehensible.

"Very upsetting for all of us. Is it not their role? Is it not part of their work? That is why they are in that role, to ensure safety and security of not only Victorians, but visitors too? So how can it not be a priority?

"You'd think that he should be able to come up with a better response than 'it's not a priority, it's not on his agenda'.

"You've got to wonder why, when the heat is on, everybody makes these promises to go all out, and then as soon as everyone's backed off, is there nothing be gained?"

The State Opposition has also attacked Mr Brumby for claiming the issue is not a priority.

Victoria's Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu says Mr Brumby should be doing all he can to bring Puneet back to face the charges.

He says Mr Brumby has failed the people of Victoria.

"He has made the decision that this is not a priority, and Victorians will simply hang their heads in embarrassment that the premier could take this attitude," he said.

"He's had every opportunity to raise this, he's had plenty of time, he knows what an issue it's been here.

"It should have been raised, he should have established exactly what's happening at the Indian end."

Puneet recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.165 at the time of the accident in central Melbourne.

He allegedly fled from Australia in June using another student's passport.