PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/Dehradun
Dehradun police seized 16 two-wheelers and issued challans against more than 90 vehicles during a night-long checking drive in the city under Operation Prahar, officials said on Sunday. The checking drive was conducted on Saturday night under the direction of Dehradun senior superintendent of police Pramendra Dobal and the leadership of the superintendent of police (City) Shekhar Suyal.
Police said action was taken against motorists for violations such as rash driving, triple riding, riding without helmets, using black film, modified silencers and defective number plates. Nine two wheelers found fitted with modified silencers were seized and the modified silencers were removed. Police said that 57 vehicles were challaned for court proceedings, while 32 vehicles received spot challans. A total of Rs 23,500 was collected as compounding fees, according to official data. More than 100 people who were found moving around in suspicious circumstances were questioned while 12 people were challaned under Section 81 of the Police Act, and Rs 3,500 was collected as fine. The police said such checking drives are being conducted at religious places, crowded areas and other sensitive locations to prevent criminal activities and improve public safety.
