Karnataka High Court Finds Collusion in Motor Accident Claim, Orders SIT Probe

Karnataka High Court orders deeper probe into suspicious accident claim

The Karnataka High Court upheld the dismissal of a motor accident compensation claim after finding material that pointed towards collusion and possible fraud. The Court examined the evidentiary record and observed that the conduct of the claimant, some of the vehicle-related respondents and the complainant raised serious doubts about the genuineness of the case.

The Court was of the view that the compensation machinery under the Motor Vehicles Act cannot be allowed to become a means of extracting money from insurers through manipulated claims. Since the surrounding circumstances suggested a possible criminal conspiracy, the Court held that the matter required investigation beyond the confines of the compensation proceedings.

Accordingly, Justice Geetha K.B. directed the competent police authorities to constitute a Special Investigation Team to inquire into the alleged collusion and related criminal aspects of the case.