(1) The driver of a motor vehicle shall cause the vehicle to stop and remain stationary so long as [may for such reasonable time as may be necessary, but not exceeding twenty-four hours],
[(a) when required to do so by any police officer not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector in uniform, in the event of the vehicle being involved in the occurrence of an accident to a person, animal or vehicle or of damage to property, or] (b) when required to do so by any person in charge of an animal if such person apprehends that the animal is, or being alarmed by the vehicle will become, unmanageable, or (c) [* * *] and he shall give his name and address and the name and address of the owner of the vehicle to any person affected by any such accident or damage who demands it provided such person also furnishes his name and address.
(2) The driver of a motor vehicle shall, on demand by a person giving his own name and address and alleging that the driver has committed an offence punishable under section 184, give his name and address to that person.
(3) In this section the expression animal means any horse, cattle, elephant, camel, ass, mule, sheep or goat.
Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 132
Section 132 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 commands motor vehicle drivers to stop and remain stationary (up to 24 hours) upon police demand, accident involvement causing injury or damage, or animal alarm, and to disclose driver and owner identity particulars to affected persons.
In hit-and-run criminal trials under Section 279/304A IPC (or BNS sections) and Section 187 MV Act, the prosecution relies heavily on Section 132 flight. Defense counsel should establish that the driver did not flee to evade law, but departed solely to escape mob violence, and immediately reported to the nearest police station under Section 134(b).