The national capital witnesses an average of one death every month in incidents of auto fires. The cases are investigated but seldom, if ever, is the cause of fire conclusively proven.
The reason is not hard to find. Most cases are left hanging because the cops haven't received the technical reports that can shed light on the cause of the accident. For instance, a Honda Civic caught fire on April 21 last year in which the driver was killed. More than a year later, cops are yet to get the forensic and mechanical reports of the car.
It's a disturbing trend. In Delhi, around 35-40 cases of car fires are reported every year but the cause of these accidents remains elusive. This year alone, more than 14 cases of fire have come to light so far in which six people have lost their lives. The police have a standard answer in most of these cases - prima facie, a short circuit appears to be the cause but forensic reports awaited.
Why are the authorities so callous about car fires? The reasons are numerous. TOI spoke to cops, traffic and vehicle experts and found there are absolutely no provisions in the legal system that could make the authorities culpable for not completing their investigations in such cases.
Police and fire officials, which are the first agencies to be called when a car catches fire, are more than happy to relax once the fire is doused and there's no reason to suspect foul play. In fact, the police probe invariably revolves solely around the foul play angle. Once that is ruled out, the case can rest in peace.
When TOI contacted the investigators of last month's fire in a Toyota Etios car, they said the reports had not arrived. When pressed for details, the IO said the information was "classified" and could not be shared. The SHO (Mangolpuri) had a similar reply.
The police cannot be solely blamed. The problem boils down to the absence of a dedicated and qualified investigating agency that can probe to technical aspects of the fire and pin the blame on those responsible for it, said S P Singh, a traffic and vehicle expert.
In private conversations, police officers admit they don't have the infrastructure, equipment or qualified manpower to handle car fire cases. "The forensic experts' take their own time in submitting a report. When we demand speedier work, they say they are overloaded with cases," said a senior police officer.
"It is a hapless situation for vehicle owners. The blame for such accidents ends up with the vehicle owner/driver for 'bad maintenance' and 'faulty wiring'. It's time to have an empowered set of experts to swiftly probe the fires and give their report naming the guilty party against whom the action can be taken," Singh added.
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