Nagpur: The Ram Jhula Bridge mishap on last Saturday night, involving the tragic death of two youths, Mohd Hussain Gulam Mustafa (34) and Mohd Ateef (32), has taken a murky turn with concerns regarding the role of Nagpur Police in handling the case. The incident occurred when a speeding Mercedes, driven by Ritika Maloo alias Ritu, collided with the victims’ scooter on Ram Jhula Bridge.
Controversy has arisen over the application of Section 304(A) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against Ritika Maloo. Critics argue that the non-bailable Section 304 IPC should have been applied, preventing Ritika from being granted bail within 24 hours. The police justified their decision by claiming that there was no ‘intention’ behind the accident.
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A video has gone viral, allegedly showing a police officer contradicting his earlier statement, lying, and providing assistance to the accused in evading the law. Claims suggest that both Ritika and her co-passenger, Madhuri Sarda, were allowed to flee the scene in front of the police after the accident. Now, the officer is accused of distorting facts in the case.
While Ritika was arrested, her co-passenger, Madhuri Sarda, who was not driving, was booked but not arrested. Experts argue that if Section 304 IPC had been invoked, the court would not have granted bail to Ritika. The circumstances surrounding the co-passenger’s involvement raise questions about the overall handling of the case.
Experts argue that Section 304 IPC should have been invoked, considering the well-illuminated condition of the accident spot on Ram Jhula Bridge, the absence of road defects, and the thin flow of traffic at the time. They emphasize that unless the driver was speeding uncontrollably, the accident could not have occurred.
Police also said the woman driver Ritika claimed she was unaware of the accident and was stunned by the steering getting locked and the airbags opening. The RTO inspector would soon reach the police station to check the car and check it for any faults and other evidence, the cops said.
The role of Nagpur Police in the Ram Jhula Bridge mishap is under scrutiny, with concerns raised over the choice of legal sections applied in the case. The controversy surrounding the granting of bail, conflicting statements of police officers, and the handling of the co-passenger’s involvement highlight the need for a thorough investigation to ensure justice for the victims and maintain public trust in law enforcement.
