Karachi citizen receives e-challan for motorcycle stolen four years back

A Karachi resident has received an e-challan for a motorcycle that was stolen four years ago.

The owner stated that his motorcycle had been stolen from Tipu Sultan Road and a theft report was filed at the Tipu Sultan police station at the time.

According to the e-challan dated October 27, a fine of Rs 5,000 was imposed for not wearing a helmet, despite the motorcycle having been stolen years ago.

On the other hand, DIG Traffic Karachi, Pir Muhammad Shah, clarified that following the implementation of the city’s e-challan system, manual issuance of traffic tickets has been completely stopped.

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Media reports said that a review meeting on the performance of the cashless e-ticketing system was held under the chairmanship of IG Sindh. During the briefing, DIG Traffic Karachi provided details about the system, noting that the fee-less e-ticketing facility has been formally operational since October 27.

The briefing also emphasised the importance of establishing the Karachi Traffic Management Board to ensure road safety and streamline traffic enforcement across the city.