Kozhikode yet to have efficient system to track vehicles in hit-and-run cases
The Hindu
Police, MVD officials accused of trying to end probe with GD entry
Despite a specific directive from the Kerala State Human Rights Commission, the Police and the Motor Vehicles departments are yet to look into the possibilities of devising an efficient system that can effectively track vehicles and drivers involved in hit-and-run cases. With many road surveillance cameras out of order, the claim by the police and the MVD that offenders can be tracked using CCTV visuals is proving to be false.
The tendency of many drivers to escape from the spot after causing accidents is still rampant. Local drivers involved in such cases flee through unmonitored local roads and cover up their vehicles to evade legal action.
“The surveillance cameras can at least give us digital evidence. The court or the police will not trust our claims if we fail to submit supporting evidence. Those injured in accidents or have escaped unhurt may not be able to remember the vehicle number or other details to support the probe,” says a lawyer from the city who has dealt with several accident cases. In many cases, the formalities end with a general diary (GD) entry at the police station for claiming insurance benefits, without proceeding to the next stage to register a First Information Report, he adds.