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A man in Hyderabad was booked for allegedly using a fake vehicle registration number plate to evade traffic challans. The fraud came to light during a police verification drive, leading to a case at Langar Houz police station.

A motorcycle reportedly registered in the name of the Telangana DGP office has accumulated unpaid traffic challans worth Rs 2,450 for multiple violations. The issue gained attention after a citizen highlighted a recent helmet-rule violation, triggering debate on equal enforcement

Vehicle owners have been directed to update their mobile numbers and email addresses in the Vahan database within a month. Traffic challans sent through registered digital channels will be considered officially served, helping authorities improve enforcement and reduce disputes.

Police said the man believed a person’s driving behaviour often reflected discipline, patience and social responsibility

Attapur police arrested a man for fraudulently using another vehicle’s registration number to evade traffic fines. The accused had used a Mumbai car’s number plate, leading to challans being wrongly reflected against its owner.

The Telangana High Court issued contempt notices to senior state officials after Hyderabad traffic police allegedly violated judicial directions by seizing a lawyer’s vehicle over pending e-challans, despite earlier orders prohibiting coercive measures.

The Abid Road police registered a case against Shaik Mustafa for allegedly altering his scooter’s registration number to evade traffic challans. Following a complaint, police tracked Mustafa’s scooter through surveillance cameras and booked him.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan criticised the Telangana government’s approach to collecting pending traffic challans, citing the High Court’s recent orders against coercive recovery methods. He warned that such measures would not withstand judicial scrutiny and would face public resistance.

The Telangana High Court has ruled that police cannot stop vehicles or compel motorists to pay pending traffic challans on the spot. Justice NV Shravan Kumar directed that recovery of fines must follow due process of law, including court notices and adjudication.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s proposal to auto-debit traffic challans directly from vehicle owners’ bank accounts, calling it unconstitutional and a violation of citizens’ fundamental rights.

Hyderabad citizens and commentators criticized CM A Revanth Reddy’s proposal to auto-debit traffic challan fines from bank accounts, citing legal, constitutional, and ethical concerns. Critics highlighted contradictions with past Congress promises of waivers and questioned the fairness of automatic deductions without due process

Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy suggested an auto debit system for traffic challans, linking payments to vehicle owners’ bank accounts. He opposed discounts on challans and urged strict action against minors driving and drunk driving, stressing stronger traffic law reforms

Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy proposed an auto debit system for traffic challans, linking payments to vehicle owners’ bank accounts. He opposed discounts on challans and urged strict action against minors driving and drunk driving, stressing road safety reforms

“Any claim of discount on pending traffic e-challans is fake, mischievous and fraught with fraudulent motive. The citizens are requested not to believe or act upon any such fake and misleading claim/information,” said Additional Commissioner of Police (traffic), P Vishwa Prasad

A few accidents were reported where only due to wrong-side driving people lost their lives, say police

According to officials, a total of 1.67 crore pending traffic challans were cleared by citizens in Telangana and nearly Rs150 crore amount towards penalty was collected, thus clearing 46.36 per cent of pending challans.

The last date for payments of challans with discounts was already extended once till January 31 earlier on January 10.

The Hyderabad traffic police stated that the date was extended till the month end in view of huge rush and encouraging response from the public

Hyderabad Traffic Police booked 525 criminal cases against the violators.

In the last five years, the Telangana State Police officers across the state have cleared a total of 11,601 pending traffic challans worth Rs.28.85 lakh.