Indian roads claim lives equivalent to Chandigarh's population in accidents, but penalties remain milder than murderIndia witnessed a high number of road accident deaths between 2014 and 2023. The number of deaths is more than the population of Chandigarh...
12 Nov, 2024, 01.18 PM IST
No rash driving; System at Fault, Says wife of SUV driver arrested in Old Rajinder Nagar Coaching Centre incidentIn the Old Rajinder Nagar incident, Shima Kathuria defended her husband, Manuj Kathuria, stating he did not drive recklessly. She accused c...
31 Jul, 2024, 12.40 PM IST
Avtar Saini, Ex-Intel India head, killed after being knocked down by cab while cycling in MumbaiFormer Intel India head Avtar Saini, known for his role in designing the Pentium processor, was tragically killed in a cycling accident in ...
29 Feb, 2024, 10.16 AM IST
Cyrus Mistry car crash: Anahita Pandole had not worn seat belt properly, say policeThese findings are part of the charge sheet, which the police will file before the court, he said, adding the police were waiting for Anahi...
16 Dec, 2022, 12.07 PM IST
Cyrus Mistry death: Multiple challans were issued against Anahita Pandole for over-speeding since 2020The Palghar Police had registered a case of rash driving against Dr Anahita in November. A case under Indian Penal Code sections 304 (A) (c...
15 Dec, 2022, 12.10 PM IST
'Bad roads don't cause accidents always but negligent driving does'At least a two-wheeler rider dies in Bengaluru every day. And, the police attribute it to “rash and negligent riding“ even when poor road i...
02 Jun, 2017, 10.37 AM IST
Supreme Court seeks review of 6 month jail term for rash drivingPeople caught driving rashly while on their mobiles are usually charged under Section 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act, the AG earlier told th...
22 Sep, 2016, 09.48 AM IST
MHA looks to increase punishment for hit-and-run casesMHA will be bringing a Cabinet note inserting a new provision in IPL increasing punishment for hit-and-run accidents where the driver may h...
23 Jul, 2015, 08.41 AM IST
Mere refusal to participate in TIP doesn't prove offence: CourtMere refusal to participate in a Test Identification Parade (TIP) is not sufficient to prove charges against an accused, a Delhi court has ...
05 Jul, 2015, 10.05 AM IST
Drivers need to respect right of others using the road: CourtThe court's observations came on an appeal filed by a truck driver challenging his conviction and two years sentence by a magisterial court...
05 Apr, 2015, 10.28 AM IST
Supreme Court tells government to tighten law to check drunken drivingA bench took a dim view of the Punjab and Haryana high court reducing the jail term awarded to a person in a case of rash driving to 24 day...
31 Mar, 2015, 04.53 AM IST
Gopinath Munde's death: Court to hear case on April 8Singh, who was arrested by Delhi Police, was granted bail by a court on June 3 last year. The case was later transferred to the CBI.
14 Jan, 2015, 04.26 PM IST
Gopinath Munde's death: Court takes cognisance of CBI's charge sheetLocal court took cognisance of CBI's charge sheet filed against taxi driver, who was driving car which collided with Gopinath Munde's vehic...
05 Dec, 2014, 06.23 PM IST
Gopinath Munde's death: CBI files charge sheet against taxi driverThe CBI chargesheeted Singh under Sections 279 & 304-A and if found guilty, he will have to undergo a prison sentence of a maximum of two y...
04 Dec, 2014, 07.20 PM IST
Court expresses concern over rise in fatal accidents in DelhiThe court also directed Delhi Legal Services Authority to grant compensation to legal representatives of victim Arjun noting that Shafiq ha...
17 Nov, 2014, 05.53 PM IST
High speed does not amount to rash or negligent driving: CourtNone of the witnesses examined by the prosecution could give any indication, even approximately, as to what they meant by 'high speed'.
15 Oct, 2014, 02.35 PM IST
- Revisit sentencing policy for rash driving: SC to government
The Supreme Court has asked the government to revisit the sentencing policy which provides for two years of jail for rash driving.
14 Jan, 2012, 02.17 AM IST