Minor rider causes accident, Bicholim police file FIR against father

Bicholim: Bicholim police have registered an offence against the father of a 16-year-old girl for allowing her to ride a two-wheeler after she was found to be involved in an accident.Police said an FIR was registered after the minor girl caused an accident in Sanquelim injuring an elderly motorcyclist.Bicholim police said the minor girl rode the two-wheeler in a rash and negligent manner while proceeding from Vasant Nagar to Gokulwadi, Sanquelim.While attempting to overtake, she collided with Ramakant Chari, 70, resident of Parye, Sattari, who was riding a motorcycle. Chari sustained a grievous injury to his right leg.He was rushed to the community health centre, Sanquelim, and then shifted to Goa Medical College, Bambolim, for further treatment. After treatment, Chari has been discharged.However, the minor girl fled from the accident scene without taking the injured for treatment. Also she didn’t inform police about the accident, thus prompting police to file an offence against her father. The offence has been registered under various Sections of the Motor Vehicle Act and BNS.Head constable Ladu Gawas attached to Bicholim police station is investigating further under the guidance of Bicholim PI Vijay Rane Sardesai.