Apaghata - III
Events on 01-Mar-2006 - day 3
11:30 Hrs to 11:50 Hrs
I reached the Adugodi police station, and went to the Accident (Investigation) section with Rs. 100 stamp paper purchased from State Bank of Mysore, MG Road Branch. SI Mr. B Siddappa was in the police station and he asked me to wait as Mr. Shivanna was not there. After about 20 minutes, Mr. Shivanna did not come. At 11:50 hrs, Mr. Siddappa instructed the other person in the station to prepare the documentation to secure the release of my car.
11:40 hrs to 13:00 Hrs
I signed many documents; I was not given a copy of any document I signed. I was told I was not entitled to any of those. My driver’s license was impounded. The only document copy I was given was the acknowledgement of impounding my driver’s license. The final document was prepared on the Stamp paper I had bought. In this document it was written that I hit a pedestrian. I immediately took up the matter with Mr. Siddappa, who said that I could not dispute that issue. I was concerned that if I sign that, then it will amount to me admitting to a misrepresentation.
I asked Mr. Siddappa about the statement I had made and what action he will take as the investigating officer. He categorically stated that as an accused I had no avenue to make any statements. Mr. Shivanna even stated that if I have to prove my side of the story I had to produce the schoolboy riding the cycle. Mr. Siddappa said that I should come a week later admit guilt and pay-up the fine. He took no heed to my pleas of why I should do that when there is no fault of mine. At the end with out much option I signed the stamp paper after being assured that that document will not be used in court.
Events on 01-Mar-2006 - day 3
11:30 Hrs to 11:50 Hrs
I reached the Adugodi police station, and went to the Accident (Investigation) section with Rs. 100 stamp paper purchased from State Bank of Mysore, MG Road Branch. SI Mr. B Siddappa was in the police station and he asked me to wait as Mr. Shivanna was not there. After about 20 minutes, Mr. Shivanna did not come. At 11:50 hrs, Mr. Siddappa instructed the other person in the station to prepare the documentation to secure the release of my car.
11:40 hrs to 13:00 Hrs
I signed many documents; I was not given a copy of any document I signed. I was told I was not entitled to any of those. My driver’s license was impounded. The only document copy I was given was the acknowledgement of impounding my driver’s license. The final document was prepared on the Stamp paper I had bought. In this document it was written that I hit a pedestrian. I immediately took up the matter with Mr. Siddappa, who said that I could not dispute that issue. I was concerned that if I sign that, then it will amount to me admitting to a misrepresentation.
I asked Mr. Siddappa about the statement I had made and what action he will take as the investigating officer. He categorically stated that as an accused I had no avenue to make any statements. Mr. Shivanna even stated that if I have to prove my side of the story I had to produce the schoolboy riding the cycle. Mr. Siddappa said that I should come a week later admit guilt and pay-up the fine. He took no heed to my pleas of why I should do that when there is no fault of mine. At the end with out much option I signed the stamp paper after being assured that that document will not be used in court.
Labels: accident, bangalore, harrassment, traffic police
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