Daijiworld Media Network – Puttur
Puttur, Mar 13: The Puttur Rural police station has registered a case against a car owner after a vehicle, reportedly driven by a minor, collided with four two-wheelers and fled the scene in the station’s jurisdiction on March 12.
According to a press release issued by the police, the incident has been registered under Crime No. 42/2026, invoking Sections 281 and 125(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, as well as Sections 134(a & b) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and a thorough investigation is under way.
Preliminary enquiries revealed that the car was being driven by a minor at the time of the accident. Consequently, the police have filed a case against the vehicle’s owner, the minor’s mother, K A Mamataj (42), a resident of Puttur.
Police officials said, “Investigations are ongoing to ascertain the exact circumstances of the incident, and further action will be taken based on the findings.”
The case has drawn attention locally due to the involvement of a minor behind the wheel, highlighting concerns over road safety and parental responsibility.