The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Kerala HC directs State Police Chief to form special squads for hit-and-run cases
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Kerala High Court has ordered the formation of special police squads to improve the investigation of hit-and-run cases. The court also criticized the current compensation scheme for victims as inadequate and called for better use of forensic technology.
The Kerala High Court on Monday (July 20, 2026) directed the State Police Chief to constitute special squads in every district to track and apprehend offenders in hit-and-run cases. The police force in the State has been directed to work together and alert the special squads in tracing such vehicles and drivers.
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