Kerala High Court directs the State Police Chief to set up special district squads to trace hit-and-run offenders, flags the Centre's inaction on its 2021 compensation scheme, and cites Australian and UK models for victim compensation.
Read Full ArticleBail granted to 17-year-old in Pune Porsche hit-and-run case within 14 hours. Conditions include educational tasks, supervision, and counseling. Incident killed two.
Supreme Court's directions tackle low compensation claims in hit-and-run cases, emphasizing victim awareness and potential compensation increases.
Actor Dalip Tahil has been handed a two-month prison sentence after being found guilty in a 2018 hit and run case involving drunk driving and injuring a woman. The court's decision was based on compelling evidence, including a doctor's testimony. Tahil's attempt to evade the scene of the accident was thwarted by a traffic jam caused by Ganesh Visarjan processions, leading to a confrontation with the injured parties and eventual police custody.
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