Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Pune Cops Charge Heavy Vehicles with Attempt to Culpable Homicide
In Pune, heavy vehicles like dumpers and cement mixers have been causing a lot of traffic problems and accidents.
The police have been fining these vehicles, but the fines weren't working because the operators just paid them as an extra cost.
So, the police decided to use a stricter law called 'attempt to culpable homicide' to stop these vehicles from breaking the rules.
They have registered 102 cases under this law.
The police hope this will make the operators follow the rules and reduce accidents.
In nearby Pimpri-Chinchwad, the police are using a different law to seize these vehicles.
Pune City Traffic Police have registered 102 cases under attempt to culpable homicide against heavy vehicle operators flouting traffic rules.
Fines of Rs 2000 proved ineffective as operators continued to violate restrictions.
Red Zones in Pune restrict heavy vehicles during specific times to reduce congestion and accidents.
Pimpri-Chinchwad Police are using a different strategy, registering cases under BNS section 285 and seizing vehicles.
The BNS section 110 for attempt to culpable homicide can result in imprisonment up to 3 years, or a fine, or both.
- Who
- Pune City Traffic Police and Pimpri-Chinchwad Police
- What
- Charging heavy vehicle operators with attempt to culpable homicide for flouting traffic rules
- When
- Cases registered in November and December 2023
- Where
- Pune, India
- Why
- To reduce traffic congestion, minimise accidents, and enforce traffic rules
- Total Cases Registered
- 102
- Cases in November
- 55
- Cases in December (till 21st)
- 47
- Fine Amount
- Rs 2000
- Penalty for Attempt to Culpable Homicide
- Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both; up to 7 years if hurt is caused
- Red Zones
- High-density corridors like Nagar Road, Old Pune Mumbai Highway, etc.
- Restricted Vehicles
- Dumpers, RMC trucks, containers, and similar construction-related vehicles
- Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Strategy
- Registering cases under BNS section 285 and seizing vehicles