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FIR against Mumbai father after 17-year-old rides scooter without licence
FIR against Mumbai father after 17-year-old rides scooter without licence
Bandra police have filed an FIR against a 45-year-old Kurla driver after his 17-year-old son was caught riding a scooter without a licence on August 19. The boy told police that his…
Bandra police have filed an FIR against a 45-year-old Kurla driver after his 17-year-old son was caught riding a scooter without a licence on August 19. The boy told police that his father had given him the scooter and its key. He had travelled nearly 9km before being stopped during a nakabandi on Hill Road, Bandra West.
The scooter was seized. Police said the vehicle belonged to Ajaz Aziz Ahmed Khan, who had given it to his sister’s husband, Razza Abdul Rehman Shaikh, for use. Shaikh was detained and later released after receiving a notice. Under the law cited by police, a parent or vehicle owner may face a Rs 25,000 fine and/or up to three years in prison. The minor may also be barred from obtaining a learner’s or permanent licence until age 25.
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The case will turn on the chain of custody and consent surrounding the scooter, including who had control of it when the teenager was allowed to ride. Police action can proceed against more than one responsible adult if investigators establish that the vehicle was knowingly handed over for use by a minor. The seized scooter and the constable’s complaint will form part of the evidence. A court, rather than the police notice, will determine liability and the final penalty.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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