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Road Rage
Legal recourse, FIR filing, and immediate actions to ensure personal safety.
Your Fundamental Legal Rights
• Right to Self-Defense
Under the IPC, you have the right to private defense of the body against any offense affecting the human body, provided the force used is proportionate to the threat.
• Right to Register an FIR
You have the absolute right to file a First Information Report (FIR) at the nearest police station against the aggressor for criminal intimidation, assault, or causing damage to property.
✅ What to Do (Immediate Actions)
- Stay inside your locked vehicle and keep windows rolled up.
- Record the incident using your dashcam or mobile phone, focusing on the aggressor's face and vehicle number plate.
- Call emergency services (Dial 112) immediately.
- Drive to the nearest police station or crowded public area if followed.
⛔ What NOT to Do
- Do not step out of your vehicle to confront the aggressor.
- Do not retaliate or escalate the physical altercation.
- Do not drive recklessly to escape, endangering others.
Whom to Report & The Process
Authority: Local Police Station (PCR)
Process: Call emergency services immediately. If the situation diffuses, visit the nearest police station to file an FIR under IPC Sections 279 (rash driving) and 506 (criminal intimidation). Provide your dashcam or mobile footage as evidence.
Contact / Portal: Dial 112 (National Emergency Number)
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