For Running Over Buffalo 29 Years Ago, 83-Year-Old Man Gets Arrest Warrant

The Indian legal system is often criticised for judicial delays and here is a classic example that shows how the legal proceedings work in the country.

An 83-year-old man received a summons from the court for an incident that occurred 29 years ago when he worked as a driver at UP State Road Transport Corporation. A man named Acchan from Dayanand Telephone Exchange in Barabanki allegedly ran over the bus a buffalo, close to three decades ago.

The incident occurred in 1994 when he was on his way to Bareilly from Lucknow. A case was filed under IPC 279 - rash driving. However, he got retired, later.

On Tuesday, the cops knocked his doors to issue the court summons to the bed-ridden man. Upon seeing them, he cried and informed the cops that he was paralysed. "The policemen went away saying that they would be present in the court and said that if he does not go to the court, he will have to be arrested forcibly," The Times of India quoted his son Intezaar as saying.

What Happened On That Night?

Recounting the accident, the elderly man said, "I had gone to Bareilly to pick up cargo. From there, I went to Faridpur. I was driving at night when a buffalo cart took a sudden turn. The brakes did not work and there was a crash. The buffalo died. I rushed to the Faridpur police station and informed police."

He had received summons twice before and got bail on both occasions. He will now appear before the court on July 17.