Vehicle damaged in police custody seized u/s 207 mv act.
pardeep pateyar
(Querist) 14 July 2017
This query is : Resolved
dear expertise,
My clients vehicle (Motorcycle) was seized by police U/S 207 MV Act. i released the said vehicle from the court of Judicial Magistrate 1 St Class and sent my client to police station to take back the seized vehicle but in the police station he found thta his vehicle was damaged head light, side indicators, speedometer, oil level meter and petrol tank was also empty. is asked him to not take vehicle from police custody. it seem that the said vehicle was illegally driven by police persons and have got damaged in some accident. please guide me what action should be taken against the poilce under which provision..
pardeep
with due regards
P. Venu
(Expert) 14 July 2017
You can bring the matters to the notice of the Magistrate as well the Police hierarchy. Also, there is the option for a civil actions and claim damages.
Kumar Doab
(Expert) 14 July 2017
It is your and your clients call.
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 14 July 2017
May proceed as advised by the expert P. Venu.
pardeep pateyar
(Querist) 15 July 2017
Respected P. Venu sir, for civil action two month notice is mandatory it would delay the matter.
