Lately we have been reading about the spurt in road accidents all over the city be it on the famous (or notorious??)Sea link Corridor or in some other corner of Mumbai.Innocent lives have been lost in these tragedies which could have been easily avoided if due diligence and care was taken both by Pedestrians and Motorists while embarking on the Road.
Its a Shame that on an average 60000 Lives are Lost on Indian Roads annully.Most of the times its the drivers fault,most of them youngsters who are spoilt brats from affluent families who indulge in drunken driving thus putting the lives of innocent pedestrians at risk.The Legal tangle also works against the Poor in getting justice. Love and Justice it seems, are BOTH BLIND.
Many are not aware that Culpable Homicide which is an Offence under section 299 of the Indian Penal Code is defined as :Who ever causes death by doing an act intentionally or with the Knowledge that he is likely by such act to cause death ,commits the offence of 'CULPABLE HOMICIDE'.
Culpable Homicide NOT AMOUNTING TO MURDER is an Offence under section 304 of the IPC,it applies to an event where Death is INTENTIONAL but does not come within the Purveiw of Murder as per IPC.
Many escape by bribing the Laywers and the Police by indicting themselves u/s 304 which is a BAILABLE OFFENCE.
One of the well known Culprits let off was Mr Salman Khan(Who ARGUABLY,may be one of the Good Samitarians in Bollywood) but the murder which he committed does not absolve him of the ''ACCIDENTAL'' Crime committed by him some years back.
The recent statement by the Police dept is welcome which states that a person who is involved in any accidents twice will have his Licence Revoked.But given the bribes floating in the INDIAN MARKET this LAW would be Another ''TOOTHLESS TIGER''.
As the New-Year dawns near, the Police adminstration will be on its tenterhooks to haul in all Youngsters who revel in Drunken Driving on 31st December ,which is routine for them every Year.
These youngsters must be educated by the elderly in the family not to drink and drive as they by their ACT ,unnecessarily put their and others Lives at Risk by doing so.
The Legal loopholes should also be adequately stitched to see that such Persons should spend their MOST PRODUCTIVE LIFE in Jails for a Murder Most Foul.
REMEMBER SPEED THRILLS BUT ALSO KILLS...
Its a Shame that on an average 60000 Lives are Lost on Indian Roads annully.Most of the times its the drivers fault,most of them youngsters who are spoilt brats from affluent families who indulge in drunken driving thus putting the lives of innocent pedestrians at risk.The Legal tangle also works against the Poor in getting justice. Love and Justice it seems, are BOTH BLIND.
Many are not aware that Culpable Homicide which is an Offence under section 299 of the Indian Penal Code is defined as :Who ever causes death by doing an act intentionally or with the Knowledge that he is likely by such act to cause death ,commits the offence of 'CULPABLE HOMICIDE'.
Culpable Homicide NOT AMOUNTING TO MURDER is an Offence under section 304 of the IPC,it applies to an event where Death is INTENTIONAL but does not come within the Purveiw of Murder as per IPC.
Many escape by bribing the Laywers and the Police by indicting themselves u/s 304 which is a BAILABLE OFFENCE.
One of the well known Culprits let off was Mr Salman Khan(Who ARGUABLY,may be one of the Good Samitarians in Bollywood) but the murder which he committed does not absolve him of the ''ACCIDENTAL'' Crime committed by him some years back.
The recent statement by the Police dept is welcome which states that a person who is involved in any accidents twice will have his Licence Revoked.But given the bribes floating in the INDIAN MARKET this LAW would be Another ''TOOTHLESS TIGER''.
As the New-Year dawns near, the Police adminstration will be on its tenterhooks to haul in all Youngsters who revel in Drunken Driving on 31st December ,which is routine for them every Year.
These youngsters must be educated by the elderly in the family not to drink and drive as they by their ACT ,unnecessarily put their and others Lives at Risk by doing so.
The Legal loopholes should also be adequately stitched to see that such Persons should spend their MOST PRODUCTIVE LIFE in Jails for a Murder Most Foul.
REMEMBER SPEED THRILLS BUT ALSO KILLS...
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