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Drive against Unfit Vehicles

53 cases filed, Tk 5 lakh fine imposed in Ctg

  • Staff Correspondent
  • 26 March, 2023 12:00 AM
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53 cases filed, Tk 5 lakh fine imposed in Ctg

CHATTOGRAM: A team of Chattogram distric police filed 53 cases against unfit vehicles and fined them Tk 5 lakh on different charges at Sitakunda upazila in the district on Saturday.

The special drive was conducted at Fauzdarhat area under the upazila.

Traffic Inspector (TI-Administration) Tarekul Islam said the drive was conducted following the rise of vehicles which are illegal. Also, they have no registration and fitness certificates.

A total of 53 cases were filed, 17 vehicles were seized, while some Tk 5 lakh were imposed during the drive, he said.

Additional Superintendant of Police (ASP) SM Wasim said such drives will be conducted regularly.

TI Abdullah Al Mamun, TI Tofayel Ahmed, TI Habib Hasan, TI Shahidullah Islam, Bangladesh Road Transport Owners Association General Secretary Md Abdul Mannan, Chattogram Prime Mover Workers Union President Selim Khan and Chattogram Light Vehicle Driver Worker Union General Secretary Md Anwar Hossain were also present along with the other representatives of various professional associations.