Delhi traffic police issued 8,550 challans during Shab-e-Barat, Holi: Data

The Delhi traffic police issued more than 8,550 challans for violation of traffic rules during Shab-e-Barat and Holi this year, according to the official data.

Many of those challaned included people who rode motorcycles without helmets and some were also fined for drunk driving.

Ahead of the festivals, the Delhi Police had asked its officials to put a tight leash on stunt bikers during Shab-e-Barat and Holika Dahan. It had cited past events when young men visited India Gate, Connaught Place and other areas in New Delhi district and performed dangerous stunts on two-wheelers and even on three- and four-wheelers.

The traffic police claimed that presence of policemen at strategic locations and strict enforcement of laws resulted in reduced fatal accidents on Holi as only five such incidents were reported from the city this year, compared to nine in 2022.

The police said Thursday special teams consisting of 759 traffic police officials were stationed across the city to act against ...