Taxi Driver Arrested in Delhi for Wrong-Side Driving and Using Fake Number Plate
Delhi Police arrest cabbie for wrong-side driving, using fake number plate
Hindustan Times
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The Delhi Police arrested a taxi driver, Ankit, for driving on the wrong side of the Dwarka Expressway and using a fake registration number plate. The arrest followed a viral video showing the driver violating traffic rules and abusing another motorist. The investigation revealed the driver had used a fake plate due to his vehicle's permit expiry.
- 01Taxi driver Ankit was arrested for wrong-side driving and using a fake number plate.
- 02The incident was reported by a police constable and went viral on social media.
- 03The vehicle's registered owner confirmed that the car had not been taken onto the expressway.
- 04Ankit used a fake registration number due to his vehicle's permit expiration.
- 05Further investigation is ongoing, and the offending vehicle has been seized.
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The Delhi Police arrested a taxi driver named Ankit for driving on the wrong side of the Dwarka Expressway and using a fake registration number plate. The incident came to light after a police constable lodged a complaint, and a video went viral showing Ankit abusing another driver while violating traffic rules. Upon investigation, the vehicle's registered owner, who stated that the car had been parked at his residence, identified Ankit as the driver. It was revealed that Ankit had affixed a fake registration number belonging to another vehicle due to the expiration of his vehicle's permit. The police have added Section 345 of the BNS to the case, seized the offending vehicle, and continue to investigate further.
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This incident highlights ongoing traffic violations in Delhi and the importance of adhering to vehicle registration laws.
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