Cops told not to chase helmetless drivers
In the wake of the 30-year old pregnant woman falling off to her death from a two-wheeler after a traffic inspector chased the vehicle in Tiruchy, police officials in the western districts have been advised not to chase down helmetless riders.
By : migrator
Update: 2018-03-09 19:32 GMT
Coimbatore
Traffic cops have been asked to take a lenient approach in this issue. Usha’s case was not a one off incident as a couple of similar police excesses during vehicle checks had triggered unrest in the past in western districts.
In December 2016, T Saravanan, a weaver from Koneripatty near Salem died by crashing into a lorry, when police chased him. This incident triggered unrest as public thrashed a team of policemen, who were involved in the vehicle check. The angry mob also set on fire police vehicles.
In a similar incident in Salem district in July 2016, S Venkatraj (25) of Veeranam fell to death after a police constable hurled a lathi as the motorist.
“Not just after the Tiruchy incident, police involved in vehicle checks are generally advised to abstain from chasing down helmetless riders,” said A Pari, IG, West Zone.
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