Calf killed in Hit-n-Run:24 hours later, copsfail to arrest driver

 

24 HOURS after a reckless Mahindra XUV driver ran over a defenseless calf in Raipur’s Sales Tax Colony, the accused remains at large. The brutal hit-and-run incident, which took place in broad daylight on Monday afternoon, was captured by nearby CCTV cameras. Yet, despite this, the authorities have only managed to seize the vehicle—a Mahindra XUV with registration number CG 04 NV 5557—but have made no headway in arresting the driver responsible for the calf’s death. This lack of decisive action has led to growing unrest among the colony’s residents, many of whom are now openly accusing the police of deliberately shielding the culprit due to possible connections with influential local families.

 

According to eyewitnesses, after the accident, the driver swiftly abandoned the vehicle near the Singhania residence and disappeared into the house, avoiding any confrontation. Despite this, the police have failed to arrest the individual or even determine if the driver was an adult or a minor. The incident has outraged the residents of Sales Tax Colony, who took to the streets to express their frustration with the authorities. A protest was organized late Monday evening, during which the locals raised serious concerns about the police’s commitment to justice. “We have provided them with the CCTV footage. We’ve lodged a formal complaint, but the driver is still free. This is nothing short of negligence, if not deliberate protection of the accused,” said one resident, questioning the police’s integrity. The vehicle involved in the crime, registered under Pinnacle Hydra, a cold storage firm in Fafadih, is no stranger to controversy. It has a history of traffic violations, including multiple instances of over speeding, with fines that remain unpaid. This reckless behavior has long been a point of contention for colony residents, who claim that the vehicle is often seen speeding dangerously through their streets.

 

What has further enraged the residents is the suspicion that the local police are intentionally stalling the investigation. “The vehicle was parked right in front of the Singhania residence, and we believe the driver is being sheltered there. Yet the police, instead of making arrests, seem to be covering up,” said a visibly frustrated resident. Local MLA Purandar Mishra has since been approached by the residents, and he has intervened by instructing the police to expedite the investigation. However, the residents remain skeptical, questioning why, despite such clear evidence, the police have failed to arrest the driver. They have also been reviewing additional CCTV footage from nearby homes to provide more evidence, while members of the Gaushala Committee have warned of larger protests if the police continue to delay the arrest