Hit-and-run laws from the past vs the present...
Hit-and-run laws from the past vs the present...
Three new criminal justice bills recently enacted by parliament received President Draupadi Murmu's approval. These three MLAs are now enacted legislation. The outdated IPC legislation will soon be replaced by these new ones. 'Hit and Run' is one of these indian Judicial Code provisions that is being disputed. Under the previous legislation, in cases of hit-and-run, actions were taken under sections 279, 304A, and 338, which carried a maximum sentence of two years in jail if careless driving resulted in someone's death or endangered their life. Provision is made. In addition, the accused person is granted bail right away.Now, the accused in the hit-and-run case will data-face severe consequences under Section 104(2) of the indian Judicial Code. A driver data-faces a maximum 10-year sentence if someone dies as a result of reckless or careless driving and the accused flees the scene without reporting the incident to the authorities. Additionally, a punishment of Rs 7 lakh can be imposed. The accused driver data-faces a maximum five-year prison sentence, even if he does not flee the scene of the collision. The most crucial aspect of both cases is that the accused motorist would not be granted bail by the police station.
Three new criminal justice bills recently enacted by parliament received President Draupadi Murmu's approval. These three MLAs are now enacted legislation. The outdated IPC legislation will soon be replaced by these new ones. 'Hit and Run' is one of these indian Judicial Code provisions that is being disputed. Under the previous legislation, in cases of hit-and-run, actions were taken under sections 279, 304A, and 338, which carried a maximum sentence of two years in jail if careless driving resulted in someone's death or endangered their life. Provision is made. In addition, the accused person is granted bail right away.Now, the accused in the hit-and-run case will data-face severe consequences under Section 104(2) of the indian Judicial Code. A driver data-faces a maximum 10-year sentence if someone dies as a result of reckless or careless driving and the accused flees the scene without reporting the incident to the authorities. Additionally, a punishment of Rs 7 lakh can be imposed. The accused driver data-faces a maximum five-year prison sentence, even if he does not flee the scene of the collision. The most crucial aspect of both cases is that the accused motorist would not be granted bail by the police station.