Amidst the nationwide outcry over the Porsche hit-and-run deaths and demands for justice for the two deceased IT professionals, Kanpur Police have taken action against a minor involved in a similar incident. The minor, son of a prominent doctor, was sent to a juvenile home after allegedly driving his father’s car into and killing two people in October 2023.
The police have also initiated proceedings against the minor in another hit-and-run case, where he injured four individuals in Kanpur’s Barra area. The minor has not yet reached the legal driving age.
Sources indicate that an investigation has been launched against certain local police officers for their alleged inaction in the case. It was reported that the minor remained free despite apparent involvement in both incidents.
Harish Chandra, the additional commissioner of police (Law and Order), informed reporters of a departmental inquiry into the delayed filing of charges against the minor. “On October 27, 2023, a case was registered for a hit-and-run incident resulting in two deaths. The case was filed under IPC Section 304 A. Further investigation revealed that a minor was driving the vehicle. He was detained and brought before the Juvenile Justice Board on May 21, and has been sent to a juvenile correctional centre,” ACP Harish Chander stated.
Chander also mentioned another earlier hit-and-run case involving the same minor. “The father was also booked alongside the minor. Action will be taken against the officers responsible for not filing a chargesheet in the previous case,” he added.
Further details are awaited.