
Punjab automobile with AK-47 sticker challaned in UP; Rs 12,000 penalty imposed
IANS
Pilibhit (UP), February 14
The assistant regional transport officer (ARTO), Pilibhit, Virendra Singh, has issued a challan and penalty of Rs 12,000 to a Maruti Gypsy from Punjab that had an AK-47 rifles sticker pasted on it.
The slogan “The world energy of the Khalsa” was additionally painted on the automotive.
The matter has been referred to the district police for an applicable probe, the ARTO stated.
In keeping with Singh, the automobile was parked exterior a non-public English medium faculty in Pilibhit metropolis. It had Punjab registration quantity, and the motive force was requested to supply paperwork, together with health certificates of the automobile.
The registration of the automobile had expired in 2011 and it didn’t have a health certificates.
The driving force, recognized as Charanjeet Singh, couldn’t produce his driving licence, the ARTO stated.
An aged girl, together with a toddler, was seated contained in the automotive and had reached the college to obtain youngsters of her household, he stated.
It couldn’t be confirmed whether or not the girl was the automobile proprietor.
Superintendent of police Atul Sharma stated that maintaining in view the gravity of the matter, he would look into the matter and ask the ARTO for vital details about the automobile.