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What Authority Does Traffic Police Have Over Your Vehicle? Can They Deflate Tires?

News Analysis India — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Traffic police often stop drivers on the road for not following traffic rules and issue challans. This is part of their responsibility to maintain discipline and safety on the road. However, people often ask whether traffic police can remove your car keys or deflate your tires. Here’s what you need to know.

**Rules Regarding Keys and Tire Deflation**

Under the Motor Vehicles Act, no traffic police officer has the authority to remove your car keys or deflate your tires. This action is considered entirely incorrect. If this happens to you, you should make a video of the incident and file a complaint with higher authorities.

**Who Can Issue Challans?**

According to the Indian Motor Vehicles Act, 1932, only officers of the rank of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) or above can issue challans. While driving, be sure to keep documents like your driving license, vehicle registration certificate (RC), insurance, and pollution control certificate (PUC) with you.

**Points to Remember When a Challan is Issued**

If you violate a rule, ensure that the police officer has a challan book or an e-challan machine. Issuing a challan without these is illegal. Always take a receipt when your challan is issued. If you do not have the amount for the fine on the spot, you can pay it later. In this situation, the court can issue a challan, and the officer can also keep your driving license.

**Rules Related to Vehicle Towing**

If your vehicle is parked in the wrong place but you are present in it, the traffic police cannot tow your car. Towing can only occur when the vehicle is parked empty.

Ambulance Crash in Ghaziabad Claims Two Kanwariyas’ Lives, Injures Three

News Analysis India — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A tragic incident in Ghaziabad resulted in the deaths of two Kanwariyas and injuries to three others after an ambulance collided with their two-wheelers. The accident occurred near Kadarabad village on the Delhi-Meerut road on Saturday. Initial investigations suggest the Kanwariyas were en route to Haridwar from Ghaziabad when the collision happened. The ambulance, which was returning to Modinagar after dropping off a patient in Meerut, reportedly hit the Kanwariyas’ bikes at high speed, causing severe damage. The injured were swiftly taken to CHC Sanjay Nagar by the Ghaziabad Traffic Police, who responded immediately.

Delhi Halts Fuel Ban on Old Vehicles, Plans New Pollution Control Policy

News Analysis India — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The Delhi government has suspended its policy restricting fuel sales to older vehicles following public backlash. The initial plan, set to begin July 1, 2025, aimed to ban fuel for diesel vehicles over 10 years old and petrol vehicles over 15 years old. The intent was to reduce pollution levels in the city. However, the policy’s implementation was put on hold after widespread criticism and initial actions by traffic police. Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa requested the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to pause the directive, citing the need for a more comprehensive approach. The government is now considering a system to target poorly maintained vehicles, recognizing that age alone is not an accurate indicator of a vehicle’s condition. The previous mandate could have impacted approximately 6.2 million vehicles, including cars, two-wheelers, trucks, and vintage vehicles. The government is also evaluating a more stringent Pollution Under Control (PUC) system and plans to issue warnings three months before any ELV (End of Life Vehicle) phase-out.

Attack on Traffic Policemen: Arrests Made and Public Parade Conducted in Ranchi

News Analysis India — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Following a brutal assault on traffic police personnel on June 9th at the Kathal Mod Chowk in Ranchi, Jharkhand, the Ranchi police have apprehended two suspects who were on the run. The accused, Hans Yadav, also known as Putti, and Munna Yadav, also known as Akhilesh Yadav, were paraded in handcuffs at the very spot where they had attacked the officers. The incident occurred when traffic constables were managing traffic and instructed an auto-rickshaw driver to remove his vehicle, which was causing a traffic jam. This led to an altercation where the driver, along with others, attacked the police officers with sticks and stones, resulting in injuries to a Home Guard personnel, Rohit Ganjhu. The police, after a thorough investigation and utilizing technical surveillance and video evidence, arrested the suspects and sent a clear message that such acts of violence against law enforcement will not be tolerated.

Traffic Policemen Assaulted by Auto Drivers in Ranchi, One Seriously Injured

News Analysis India — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, a shocking incident of violence unfolded as traffic police officers were attacked by auto-rickshaw drivers. The incident occurred in broad daylight at the Kathel Mod area under Nagri police station limits. A video of the assault, which has now gone viral on social media, shows the auto drivers repeatedly attacking the police personnel.

Reports indicate that the altercation involved three to four auto drivers who allegedly attacked the traffic police with stones. One officer, identified as Rohit Ganjhu, sustained a serious head injury in the attack. He was immediately rushed to the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) hospital in Ranchi for treatment.

The auto drivers involved in the assault fled the scene. Police have launched a search operation to apprehend the perpetrators and are conducting raids. The Traffic SP of Ranchi has vowed to take strict action against those responsible for the assault. The investigation is being overseen by the in-charge of the Nagri police station.

The viral video shows the auto drivers aggressively assaulting the traffic police officers. The officers can be seen responding with batons, after which one of the officers was struck with a stone and fell to the ground.

Traffic Policemen Assaulted by Auto Rickshaw Drivers in Ranchi; One Critically Injured

News Analysis India — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, a disturbing incident unfolded as traffic police personnel were attacked by auto rickshaw drivers in broad daylight. The assault occurred at the Kathal More area under the Nagri police station jurisdiction. Video footage of the incident, captured by a bystander, has gone viral on social media, showing the attackers relentlessly beating the officers.

According to initial reports, three to four auto drivers were involved in the assault. They allegedly attacked the traffic police with stones, causing severe injuries to one officer. The injured officer, identified as Rohit Ganjhu, sustained a head injury and was rushed to the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) hospital in Ranchi for treatment.

The auto drivers involved in the assault fled the scene following the attack. Police have launched a search operation to apprehend the perpetrators and the Ranchi Traffic SP has vowed strict action against those responsible. The investigation is being led by the Nagri police station in-charge.

The viral video shows the auto drivers aggressively assaulting the traffic police officers, who are seen retaliating with batons. The video also captures the moment when one of the officers was struck by a stone and fell to the ground after the police used batons.

Traffic Policemen Assaulted by Auto Rickshaw Drivers in Ranchi, One Critically Injured

News Analysis India — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A shocking incident unfolded in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, where traffic police personnel were brutally assaulted by auto rickshaw drivers. The incident occurred in broad daylight at the Kathal Mod area of Nagri police station jurisdiction. A video of the assault, captured by a bystander, has gone viral on social media, showing the auto drivers repeatedly attacking the officers.

According to reports, the attack involved three to four auto drivers who used stones to assault the traffic police. One officer, identified as Rohit Ganjhu, sustained serious head injuries after being struck with a stone and was rushed to the RIMS hospital in Ranchi for treatment. The auto drivers fled the scene following the assault.

Police have launched a search operation to apprehend the perpetrators. The Ranchi Traffic SP has vowed to take strict action against those responsible for the assault. The investigation is being led by the Nagri police station in-charge. The viral video depicts the auto drivers aggressively assaulting the traffic police officers, who are seen retaliating with batons. The video also shows the moment when an officer was hit with a stone and subsequently fell to the ground.

Traffic Policemen Assaulted in Ranchi: Auto Rickshaw Drivers Involved, One Seriously Injured

News Analysis India — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, a disturbing incident unfolded as traffic police officers were brutally assaulted. The incident occurred in broad daylight at the Kathal Morh area under the Nagri police station limits. A video of the assault, captured by a bystander, has gone viral on social media, showing the severity of the attack.

Reports indicate that three to four auto rickshaw drivers were responsible for the assault. The attackers allegedly used stones to attack the officers, with one officer, identified as Rohit Ganjhu, sustaining a serious head injury. He was rushed to the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) hospital in Ranchi for treatment.

The auto rickshaw drivers involved in the attack fled the scene and are currently being sought by the police. The Ranchi Traffic SP has vowed to take strict action against those responsible for the assault. The investigation into the incident is being led by the Nagri police station in-charge.

The viral video depicts the auto drivers aggressively attacking the traffic police officers. The officers are seen responding with batons, but the situation escalated when one of the officers was struck with a stone and fell to the ground.

Traffic Policemen Assaulted in Ranchi by Auto-Rickshaw Drivers; One Seriously Injured

News Analysis India — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A shocking incident unfolded in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, where traffic policemen were brutally assaulted by auto-rickshaw drivers in broad daylight. The incident occurred at the Kathal Mod area under the Nagri police station limits. A video of the assault has gone viral on social media, showing the drivers attacking the officers. Reportedly, the auto drivers attacked the traffic police with stones, resulting in serious injuries to one officer, identified as Rohit Ganjhu, who sustained a head injury. He was immediately rushed to RIMS Hospital in Ranchi for medical treatment. Police are conducting raids to apprehend the perpetrators, and the Ranchi Traffic SP has vowed to take strict action against those involved. The Nagri police station in-charge is investigating the case. The viral video shows auto drivers aggressively assaulting the traffic police, while the officers are seen retaliating with batons. The video captures the moment when an auto driver struck an officer with a stone, causing him to fall.

Traffic Policemen Assaulted in Ranchi, Attacked by Auto Rickshaw Drivers; One Seriously Injured

News Analysis India — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In the capital city of Jharkhand, Ranchi, a disturbing incident unfolded as traffic police personnel were attacked and assaulted. The incident occurred in broad daylight at the Kathal Mor area of Nagri police station. A video of the assault, captured by a bystander, has gone viral on social media. The footage depicts auto rickshaw drivers relentlessly attacking the traffic police officers. According to initial reports, three to four auto drivers were involved in the assault, reportedly using stones to attack the officers. One officer, identified as Rohit Ganjhu, sustained serious head injuries and was rushed to the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) hospital in Ranchi for treatment. The attackers fled the scene, and the police have initiated a search operation to apprehend them. The Traffic SP of Ranchi has assured that strict action will be taken against those responsible. The Nagri police station in-charge is currently investigating the matter. The viral video shows the auto drivers aggressively assaulting the traffic police officers, who are seen retaliating with batons. In the video, after the police officers use batons, the auto drivers are seen hitting one officer with a stone, causing him to fall.