Impounded vehicles turning police stations in district into junkyards

2,258 seized vehicles parked in Ekm dist, while the statewide number stands at 26,195

- TOBY ANTONY @Kochi

POLICE STATIONS across the district are turning into junkyards due to the accumulation of impounded vehicles, leading to severe space constraints. According to data with the home department, a total of 2,258 vehicles impounded in various cases are currently parked at different police stations in the district.

Within Kochi city police limits alone, 813 vehicles remain unclaimed, while 1,445 vehicles are parked at stations under the Ernakulam Rural district. As of March this year, 26,195 impounded vehicles are lying at police stations across the state. Palakkad has the highest number (3,189), followed by Thrissur Rural (2,728), Thrissur City (2,223), and Malappuram (2,131).