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Hans India
26-06-2025
- Automotive
- Hans India
Vzm police get 16 new motorcycles
Vizianagaram: In a move to strengthen traffic regulation and enhance road safety, 16 new motorcycles have been allocated to Vizianagaram district by the Police Transport Organisation (PTO) of AP. Superintendent of Police (SP) Vakul Jindal inspected the bikes at district police office premises. Speaking on the occasion, SP Vakul Jindal said that the allocation includes 15 TVS Apache motorcycles and one Royal Enfield, all equipped with advanced features such as sirens, blinkers, public addressing systems and crowd control equipment. These modern motorcycles are designed to ensure effective enforcement of traffic rules and rapid response to road-related incidents. He added that these vehicles will be deployed at police stations located in areas prone to traffic congestion and frequent road accidents. The motorcycles will help police personnel reach incident locations promptly, especially in interior and remote areas where four-wheelers may not be accessible. In addition to quick response, these motorcycles will also be used to conduct awareness campaigns on traffic rules and road safety among the public, particularly at major junctions and traffic hubs, the SP noted. SB CIs A V Leelarao and RVRK Chowdary, RSI (MTO) R Ramesh Kumar and RSI (Admin) N Gopala Naidu have attended theprogramme.
The Hindu
19-05-2025
- The Hindu
PTO constable trainee arrested for FASTag scam
A trainee constable with the Police Transport Organisation (PTO) was arrested by the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) police for stealing at least 10 FASTags issued for official police vehicles and illegally leasing them to private cab drivers for monetary gain. The accused, Nissar Ahmed, 30, a resident of Yakutpura, was taken into custody late on Sunday (May 18), RGIA police inspector K. Balaraju confirmed. The fraud came to light when a private vehicle using a FASTag registered under a police exemption was flagged off at a toll gate on the Outer Ring Road (ORR), raising suspicion. 'Nissar had been handing over the FASTags to airport cab drivers and charging them between ₹8,000 and ₹10,000 per tag each month,' said the official. A probe was initiated following a complaint, which revealed that Nissar had stolen at least 10 FASTags from police vehicles, had previously served as a home guard at the PTO office in Petlaburj. He was undergoing constable training in Medchal at the time of his arrest. Out of the 10 FASTags, seven had already been deactivated, while three were still in use. According to the official, Nissar continued to collect around ₹2,000 per tag monthly from the drivers who were actively using them. Two of those drivers have been identified, and efforts are being made to arrest them.
