Crackdown on BPO vehicles continues

The police crackdown on errant BPO car drivers continued for the seventh consecutive day on Sunday. A search of over 60 cars ferrying employees of BPO units and call centres in Hinjewadi and Yerwada areas was carried out during which a fine of Rs 5000 was recovered from them.

According to the traffic branch, the drive was aimed at checking whether the drivers were adhering to safety norms, possessing valid papers and ensuring security of employees.The police has moved into action only after the rape and gruesome murder of Wipro call centre employee Jyotikumari Chaudhary 22. She was done to death allegedly by her pick-up cab driver and his friend on November 1. Traffic branch officials said that action was taken against drivers on the charge of rash driving and for not possessing driving licences. Besides, the drivers violated traffic signals and were also found driving at break-neck speed. 8220;This is a dangerous trend which proves fatal for innocent citizens. Only strict action will curb such tendencies.