The Gurugram Police Department has implemented a new directive that will take effect immediately, ceasing the practice of stopping vehicles and issuing challans to drivers during nighttime hours. This decision follows numerous complaints from residents who reported that police checks at night were often rigorous, sometimes leading to what they perceived as unnecessary harassment.
Police Commissioner’s Directive
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Virendra Vij outlined the new policy in a letter, specifying that Traffic Inspectors must ensure their subordinates do not stop vehicles or issue challans at night. Any exceptions to this rule, such as issuing a challan under the Motor Vehicles Act (M.V. Act), must first receive approval from a senior officer.
In the directive, DCP Vij stated, “Traffic Inspectors are ordered to command all the employees appointed under them in their jurisdiction that no vehicle should be stopped at night and no challan should be issued. If it is essential to issue a challan to a driver as per the M.V. Act, in that situation, the challan of that vehicle should be issued as per rules only after bringing it to the notice of the concerned gazetted officer/undersigned and obtaining permission.”
Strict Compliance Required
The letter also emphasized the importance of strict compliance with this new directive. “The orders should be strictly followed. In case of negligence and carelessness, strict departmental action will be taken against the concerned traffic police officer as per rules with immediate effect,” the letter stated.
This policy aims to address public concerns and ensure that traffic regulations are enforced fairly and without causing undue inconvenience to residents during nighttime hours.
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