Telangana: Parents jailed for allowing their Children

Hyderabad, July 14: 29 people, including 25 parents, were sent to jail and 4 children to a juvenile home in a span of 5 months from (February-June) for allowing their minor children drive. 1 parent underwent an imprisonment of 30 days and the penalty of Rs. 6.3 lakh was collected from all the cases.

Anil Kumar, Additional commissioner of police(traffic) said:

"Parents shouldn't enable their minor children to drive vehicles in a public area. They are not only putting their child's life in danger but also risking the lives of other travellers. They don't have much experience (or) knowledge to drive on roads."

All the punishers were immediately sent for counselling and then to the courts. When asked about the success of the counselling session Mr. Kumar said that there was surely some change but "we are not pleased with this. Ours was an assisted endeavor and we will continue this in the future too".

The traffic police have booked 825 cases on minors for breaking the traffic rules and collected fines Rs 6.3 lakhs from them.

In Tolichowki129 cases have been booked and Malakpet stands next with 111 cases followed by Nampally with 109 cases at the end of June.

K. Venkat Reddy, Malakpet circle inspector traffic said, "On Friday, I booked cases against two minors. Lack of awareness among citizens was the main reason for such violations. I request parents to control their children and not give a vehicle to their children."

Omar Baig, father of the 14-year-old child, who was sent to a juvenile home for violating traffic rules said,

"I am not satisfied with the decision of the magistrate to send my child to a juvenile home for seven days. That was the first time my child took the bike to get a book from his friend and the traffic police caught him and fined Rs 1,000. My son has lost seven days of his school.

Will they compensate for it?

He couldn't get out of that incident and was delaying behind in the class."