Every motor accident claim in the country will now be identifiable with a unique number generated on a portal, with details of vehicle, time and place of accident, and the details of criminal case registered, in a bid to curb the filing of fake or multiple accident claims.

The solution was placed by the transport ministry before the Supreme Court on Tuesday after the court came across instances of fake motor accident compensation claims in Uttar Pradesh and requested the Centre’s help to plug the loopholes.

The affidavit filed by the ministry said, “The respondent (Centre) has directed National Informatics Centre (NIC) to develop an integrated portal incorporating e-Detailed Accident Report (e-DAR) and Integrated Road Accident Database (IRAD). The ministry has proposed to use multiple checks in the e-DAR portal to restrict fake/multiple claims, based upon a unique number generated at the time of filing of application for claims, and linking the check with FIR no, vehicles involved in the accident, and date/place of accident.”

The affidavit said the portal is being finalised and consultations are on with the NIC to set up the framework.

The court had sought Centre’s help on December 16 last year after investigation into a fake accident claim in Uttar Pradesh by a special investigation team (SIT) unearthed 1,376 fake accident claims in the past seven years, beginning 2015. Following enquiry, the SIT arrested 198 persons, including 28 lawyers, of whom many were charge sheeted...

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