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UIf I may bother you for another response, what should one do as the victim? [I filed an FIR with the plate number](https://www.reddit.com/r/LegalAdviceIndia/s/z9rkXEIUKV) but it seems that even after the insurance claim, I’ll have to foot a bill of around ₹15K and he’ll be let off with a ₹1000 fine under section 281.UI apologise if I’m being a pest here but I’m desperately looking for some advice (my case actually appears laughably small in comparison to the ordeal OP’s facing and that’s why I feel a bit guilty about hijacking this thread).
[I myself was subjected to a hit and run just last week.](https://www.reddit.com/r/LegalAdviceIndia/comments/1inoblw/experienced_a_hit_and_run_plate_number_known_fir/) After much ado, I was finally able to get an FIR registered with the vehicle number. Thankfully we avoided any major injuries due to seatbelts but even with an insurance claim, expenses out of my pocket are in the region of ₹15K for virtually no mistake of mine. The policeman who took my FIR was very reassuring of arriving at a settlement with the other party for covering me repairs but he suddenly turned today. The police (as can be seen in the linked posts) **seem** to be acting in bad faith. I sought some legal advice and they told me that without injuries, a third party insurance claim isn’t worth it and that I should try for the settlement route through the policeman.
It just seems that I’m being found out due to not having sufficient knowledge as well as understanding of legal processes. All I want is for the offender to fix my car, nothing else. Is there anything I can do?
P.S. If my post is unwelcome in/inappropriate for this thread, please let me know, I’ll delete it. But I’ll be obliged if someone could point me in a direction where GOOD advice would be forthcoming.
