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Indian Express
23 minutes ago
- Indian Express
Man held for renting employer's bike to mobile phone snatchers for Rs 5,000 a night: Delhi Police
A 31-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly renting out his employer's motorcycle to his friend, who used it for snatching a mobile phone in the high-security Civil Lines area of North Delhi, the police said Monday. According to the police, Nitin Kumar, a technician working at an internet service provider's shop in Khajuri Khas of Northeast Delhi, charged Rs 5,000 per night for the bike. The police added that the alleged snatcher, Jafar, was arrested along with Kumar on July 26. A police officer said Kumar's employer, Ankit, went on the Amarnath Yatra and asked him to look after his blue TVS Apache bike and use it for work-related purposes. When Kumar met Jafar for their weekly session of drinks on July 19, his friend asked him for help. 'Jafar told Nitin that he was going through financial hardship. He said he planned to snatch a couple of mobiles with an associate but didn't have a bike for it,' a police officer said. Jafar then offered Kumar a deal — Rs. 5000 for renting out Ankit's bike for a day. Kumar agreed and gave the bike to Jafar. On July 20, Jafar and a man named Afzal snatched a mobile phone and sold the device to Aftab Mansori, who lives in Karol Bagh, the police said. The police registered a complaint at the Civil Lines Police Station, and a team analysed the CCTV footage in the area, and traced the bike through its number plate. They found the bike at Ankit's shop, who was unaware of the crime. 'The motorcycle is registered in the name of Satyaveer, who is from Shamli, Uttar Pradesh. Satyaveer had given the vehicle to his son, Ankit, who operates a WiFi business in Khajuri, Delhi. Subsequently, Ankit handed over the motorcycle to his employee Nitin for work-related use,' a police officer said. When the police questioned Kumar, Jafar's scheme unravelled. Based on Kumar's interrogation, the police raided Jafar's house in Shastri Park near Buland Masjid. Jafar, who has cases pending under the Arms Act as well as charges of snatching, was arrested. At his instance, the police also arrested Afzal.
Indian Express
an hour ago
- Indian Express
Chandigarh becomes ‘Challangarh': AI-driven surge in traffic fines sparks debate
Traffic challans in Chandigarh have surged nearly fivefold over the past five years, with a sharp jump coinciding with the rollout of artificial intelligence-enabled enforcement systems, data tabled in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday revealed. Responding to a question by Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said 9.93 lakh challans were issued in 2023 and 9.95 lakh in 2024, compared to 6.03 lakh in 2022, 2.42 lakh in 2021, and 1.81 lakh in 2020. Over the past five years, fines worth Rs 221.36 crore were levied, with Rs 119.15 crore recovered and Rs 102.20 crore still pending. The data shows that AI-powered Intelligent Traffic Management Systems (ITMS) account for the overwhelming majority of challans—8.46 lakh in 2024, compared to 1.48 lakh issued manually by traffic personnel. In 2023, ITMS-generated challans stood at 8.91 lakh, as against 1.01 lakh manual ones. Tewari, reacting to the reply, said, 'Look at the astronomical increase in the number of challans between 2022–2023 after the AI-enabled system was introduced. It perhaps must be more than the number of cars registered in Chandigarh. No wonder people in my erstwhile constituency of Sri Anandpur Sahib, that rings around Chandigarh on three sides, call it 'Challangarh'.' The Union minister confirmed that the Government receives regular representations about AI-powered CCTV enforcement, including complaints that even minor transgressions like marginally crossing a zebra line are penalised. He said all automated challans are manually re-verified by staff at the Police Command and Control Centre to ensure fairness. Mohali rolled out its AI‑enabled traffic management system early in 2025. Within four days, 6,962 e‑challans were issued via ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) cameras, yet only 110 offenders paid the fines. In one week, automated cameras generated Rs 1.40 crore in fines, an amount that could equal or surpass the city's annual property tax revenue. Despite this, public sentiment reflects persistent traffic indiscipline. Notably, Mohali MLA Kulwant Singh has proposed allocating full e‑challan revenue towards expanding traffic infrastructure. Panchkula has also amplified enforcement efforts. Already in 2023, CCTV cameras accounted for 54 per cent of the 94,784 challans issued, with Rs 2.86 crore collected. In just the first half of 2025, violations surged: 45,684 challans were issued, led by helmet-less riding (16,738) and expired PUC (pollution under control) certificates (11,814). Wrong‑parking fines also spiked, with 1,905 tickets issued from January to June 2025, using real‑time photo capture and ANPR-based spotting. Meanwhile, over 6,700 challans were issued for tampered or missing number plates in the same period.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Delhiites can earn up to Rs 50k by reporting traffic offences: Here's how
Delhi Traffic Police has come up with a new way to not only curb violations but also reward vigilant citizens. The department has relaunched the Traffic Prahari app , a platform that lets users report violations. With the app, users can easily report traffic violations they witness in real time. All they need to do is register on the app using their phone number and email ID. Once registered, they can upload photos or videos of traffic rule violations directly through the app. The best part? People who report genuine cases can also win rewards. Delhi Traffic Prahari app: How does it work The app, equipped with geofencing and real-time tracking, enables users to capture photos or videos of offences such as red light jumping, wrong-side driving, road rage, or illegal parking. Once a report is filed - with time, date, location, and vehicle registration details, the Delhi Traffic Police verifies the complaint. If found valid, a challan is issued to the offender. MG Windsor Pro EV Review: More Range, Tech, Safety | TOI Auto by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 Most Beautiful Women Ever Today's NYC Undo What truly amps up public participation is the promise of real money. The system doesn't just stop at encouraging responsible behaviour, it actually rewards it. Every month, the top four citizens who submit the highest number of valid reports through the app are given in-app rewards. And here's the kicker: the best performer of the month can win a cash prize of up to Rs 50,000. The initiative is a modern evolution of Delhi's older Traffic Sentinel Scheme that first tried involving citizens back in 2015. Now, with better tech and wider accessibility, Traffic Prahari is being seen as a more impactful tool for change. Discover everything about the automotive world at Times of India .
