Road accidents are quite common in today’s world. There are innumerable vehicles on the road, leading to a lot of accidents. Road accidents cost a lot of lives and property damage. Sometimes the severity of the accidents is concerning, as they can even cause deaths. One of the most common types of accidents on the road is hit-and-run. A hit-and-run happens when the driver hits a person, while driving; then he runs away from the spot. It is also considered a criminal offence and leads to years in jail. Such cases are majorly divided into two sections. Today, let’s look at the different clauses in hit-and-run cases under Indian law.
If there is a road accident and someone dies in it, then the police investigate and register the case under two sections, depending on the section under which the accident occurred. As per Indian law, one section is 304 and the other is 304A. In one case, the punishment is only two years, while in the other, the punishment is up to 10 years.
IPS Dr Iraj Raza, who is a senior police officer in Uttar Pradesh, said that till now, cases have been registered under 304 and 304A in road accidents. In most of the cases, the case is registered under 304A only. Section 304A includes accidents due to negligence. In this case, the maximum punishment is only two years, and bail is usually granted by the police station. For instance, if a driver jumped a red light and a vehicle came ahead, an accident occurred, and someone died in the accident. Then, the driver has been negligent, and this will come under this section.
There is another section called 304, where if a person is driving rashly or is under the influence of alcohol and causes an accident leading to death, then a case will be registered under Section 304, along with Section 279 for negligence and Section 338 for dangerous driving. Under this section, the accused does not get bail from the police station, and he has to go to jail with a punishment that can be up to 10 years.
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