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Crime
MP's son booked in connection with fatal road crash, not taken into custody
✍️ DW.com
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 05:41 PM
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Police have filed a case against the son of a Member of Parliament after a fatal collision, but he remains free pending further investigation.
A road accident that resulted in a death has been linked to the son of a sitting Member of Parliament. Authorities say the vehicle driven by the MP's son was involved in the fatal collision.
Police investigations led to the filing of a formal case against him under the applicable sections of the Indian Penal Code. While the charge sheet has been prepared, the suspect was not taken into police custody and remains out on bail.
The incident has drawn public attention to the legal handling of cases involving relatives of elected officials, with officials emphasizing that the law will be applied uniformly. No further details about the victim or the exact location have been released at this stage.
Police investigations led to the filing of a formal case against him under the applicable sections of the Indian Penal Code. While the charge sheet has been prepared, the suspect was not taken into police custody and remains out on bail.
The incident has drawn public attention to the legal handling of cases involving relatives of elected officials, with officials emphasizing that the law will be applied uniformly. No further details about the victim or the exact location have been released at this stage.