India, Aug. 24 -- The Kerala High Court has criticised the MVD for failing to take effective action against a modified SUV fitted with unauthorised lights and other alterations, which was used in flood rescue operations in Aranmula earlier this month.

A division bench comprising Justice Anil K Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S heard cases relating to road safety and illegal vehicle alterations and examined the Transport Commissioner's report on the vehicle and the action taken against it on August 21.

The private vehicle came to the court's notice after two Motor Vehicles Department officials in Adoor were suspended for issuing a challan against it for illegal alterations and lack of a pollution certificate while it was returning ...