Latur man held for driving autorickshaw with fake number plate

A man was arrested in Latur in Maharashtra for allegedly driving an auto rickshaw with a fake number plate.

Latur: A man was arrested in Latur in Maharashtra for allegedly driving an auto rickshaw with a fake number plate, a police official said on Saturday.

Hari Mali (51) was held on a tip off received by traffic police inspector Ganesh Kadam, he said.

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“The number plates on the front and sides of the vehicle were different. He has said he did this to escape e-challans for traffic violations,” he said.

A case has been registered at Gandhi Chowk police station for cheating and other offences under Indian Penal Code and Motor Vehicles Act, the official added.