Delhi Traffic Police Act on Fake Entry Permits Amid GRAP-1 Curbs

New Delhi, October 28: Amid tighter restrictions on commercial vehicle movement under GRAP-1, Delhi Traffic Police have lodged three FIRs against commercial vehicles allegedly operating with fake No-Entry Permissions (NEP).

The crackdown was carried out in border areas by the Northern Range traffic team, acting on instructions from DCP Traffic Northern Range, Dr. Sachin Kumar Singhal, IPS. A special inspection drive was conducted on October 27 to examine commercial vehicles in these zones.

The inspection revealed three vehicles using fake NEPs. Each case led to an FIR under Sections 318(2) and 340(2) of the BNS, registered at the relevant police stations. The vehicles and the people linked to them were transferred to local police for further action.

One case involves vehicle DL1LSC3219 and NEP number 221120255308406. The driver, Vikram, aged 38, was named in an FIR under Section 318(2) of the BNS at Alipur police station.

Another case involves vehicle DL1LAQ4160 and NEP number 10112025S295772. The driver or owner, Santosh, was named in an FIR under Section 318(2) of the BNS at Alipur police station.

The third case involves vehicle DL1LAJG4982 and NEP number 19012023S165940. Driver Gaurav Kumar was named in an FIR under Sections 318(2) and 340(2) of the BNS at Samaypur Badli police station.

Delhi Traffic Police said that entry of commercial vehicles into Delhi-NCR is being closely monitored since GRAP-1 was enforced, and the drive formed part of this monitoring exercise.

The Northern Range team stated that it will continue enforcing traffic rules firmly and conducting focused campaigns to keep roads safe and traffic moving smoothly. Police have asked the public not to use forged documents and to follow the rules.