As of April 1 night, there is no movement from the Mumbai Police to take action against Shetty
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Is noted filmmaker Rohit Shetty (Singham series, Golmaal series, Chennai Express) above the law? This is the central question that arises after this newspaper exposed on Wednesday (April 1) how the director displayed ‘Police’ stickers and installed police lights on two of his private cars, and converted them into security convoy vehicles; one as a pilot vehicle ahead of his Range Rover SUV and another behind.
The clear answer is no. Section 177 of the Indian Motor Vehicles Act of 1988 (and amended in 2019) clearly mentions why such an act is illegal and anybody involved in one such is liable for penalties and even prosecution.
Then, there is a second question: Who are the authorities responsible for the oversight of such flagrant, daylight violations of law, and why didn’t the authorities take any action? We know the answer. It is the police.
The media, being the fourth pillar of a democratic society, has an additional responsibility of holding a mirror to authority. mid-day did exactly that. Not surprisingly, once the violation came to light, Shetty called up this newspaper to say that he had uninstalled both the stickers as well as the lights.
As of April 1 night, there is no movement from the Mumbai Police to take action against Shetty. Imagine if this was done by a “common man”. Would the police have turned a blind eye?
It is a question that every right-thinking citizen of India should ask, and more importantly, demand answers to. Without an active public, accountability will continue to remain an option with the powerful. We don’t need more Rohit Shettys, no matter how successful or rich they may be.
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