I am the registered owner of a bike, but my father was riding it when an accident happened. Both parties have filed FIRs. The police are now asking me to personally come to the police station and sign a written statement confirming that I am the owner and that my father was riding the bike at the time of the accident.
The issue is that I live in another city, while my father lives in the city where the accident happened.
The police are also saying that I may need to appear in court for the same statement.
My questions:
Is it mandatory for the registered owner to personally appear at the police station in such cases?
Will I need to attend every court hearing, or only once for verification?
Can a lawyer request exemption from personal appearance since I live in another city?
If my father had a valid driving licence and bike was older so insurance was inactive, what is usually the owner’s legal responsibility in such cases?