Criminal Charges can be Brought Against those Responsible for Accidents, Says PG

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Criminal charges may be brought against those who are engaged in accidents, according to Prosecutor General (PG) Hussain Shameem. In response to assertions that persons engaged in accidents cannot currently be prosecuted legally, he made the remark.
Another premise, according to him, is that if something is illegal, the individual who did it should be held legally accountable. In light of this, he stated that it is incorrect to think that people engaged in accidents will not be held accountable for crimes under the current legal system.
PG Shameem also emphasised the need of having a driver’s license as a requirement for responsibly operating a car. Given the potential threats to people’s lives and property posed by how people drive, he emphasized that getting a driving license is a matter of utmost importance.
He also made the point that the law considers someone driving without a license to have engaged in risky behavior if they are involved in an accident. However, he pointed out that further levels of intent may be revealed by the investigation, such as deliberate accident-cause with the objective of endangering or injuring someone else.
PG Shameem stated that the investigation will look at each party’s defenses in cases where both persons involved in an accident are determined to be at fault. He claimed that the Prosecutor General’s Office has the power to file criminal charges in connection with accidents, and that there are now four such instances being reviewed by a judge.
He also emphasised that a decision had been made in one of these cases, showing that the courts were aware that those who were engaged in accidents might be charged with crimes.