Tragic Crash Spurs Regulatory Action in Kerala

The Kerala Motor Vehicles Department is taking legal action against a car owner whose vehicle was involved in a fatal accident, killing five MBBS students in Kalarcode. The car was rented without the necessary license, and its registration may be suspended under legal provisions.

The Kerala Motor Vehicles Department is poised to take legal measures against the owner of a vehicle implicated in a tragic accident that claimed the lives of five MBBS students near Kalarcode.

Officials have announced that the vehicle's registration will face suspension due to the owner's lack of a proper car rental license. A detailed report is expected to be submitted to the court to initiate legal proceedings against the guilty party, who hails from Alappuzha.

According to a senior MVD officer, using a vehicle for hire or reward without a valid permit can lead to suspension of its registration as per Section 53 of the Motor Vehicles Act. This follows the horrific collision involving the unauthorized hire car and a KSRTC bus on Monday night, which left six others injured.

(With inputs from agencies.)