Panchkula police impound modified Mahindra Thar, issue challan of Rs 42,500

The vehicle had been illegally modified and its windows were covered with black film, which the police removed on the spot.

DCP (Traffic) Manpreet Singh Sudan said the drive against such violations will continue. “We want to ensure that no vehicle in the district is illegally modified, fitted with tinted windows, or equipped with modified silencers on bikes. Our aim is to keep Panchkula’s roads safe and to ensure strict compliance with traffic rules.”

363 challans issued in a single day for violations

The Panchkula police has issued 363 challans in a single day through a combination of checkpoints and camera surveillance across the city.

The enforcement took place on October 3, under the supervision of City Traffic SHO Varinder Kumar. The police said that 40 challans were issued on the spot for offences such as lane violations, improper number plates, lack of mandatory safety equipment in school buses, overloading of passengers, and other irregularities.

At the same time, 270 challans were generated online through camera monitoring. A majority of these were for riding without helmets while others included improper number plates and additional traffic offences. The police also impounded a motorcycle after it was found creating a nuisance with firecracker-like sounds.

During the night, a special drive was conducted against drink-driving, wherein 52 challans were issued and seven vehicles were impounded from key routes in the city.

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