— 4221 CHALLANS ISSUED, 48 VEHICLES IMPOUNDED, AND 465 ILLEGAL SIGNALLING DEVICES REMOVED DURING STATEWIDE OPERATION
— HOOTERS AND SIRENS ARE STRICTLY MEANT FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES; DRIVE TO CONTINUE WITH STRICT ACTION, WARNS SPL DGP PRAVEEN SINHA
— DAY 137 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE ARRESTS 320 INDIVIDUALS, 7 POs
Chandigarh, June 6:
In a massive crackdown on traffic violations, Punjab Police has carried out a five-day long special statewide drive against the illegal use of hooters, sirens, and flashers on private vehicles, resulting in the checking of over 29,000 vehicles. The intensive operation commenced across the state on June 2, 2026.
The drive, carried out on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav, was focused on private vehicles unlawfully using signalling equipments including hooters, sirens or flashers to bypass traffic rules and project undue authority.
Special Director General of Police (Special DGP) Law and Order Praveen Sinha, while sharing the details of the operation, specified that such devices are strictly meant for emergency vehicles and essential services. Private individuals cannot be allowed to misuse them, he said.
Divulging the outcomes of the five-day operation, the Special DGP said that police teams checked a total of 29,324 vehicles. During the checking, teams successfully removed 52 hooters, 10 sirens, and 403 flashers from unauthorised vehicles, he said, while adding that, furthermore, 4,221 violators were issued challans and 48 vehicles were impounded.
Warning violators of strict legal consequences, Special DGP Praveen Sinha stated that this drive will continue across the state and rigorous legal action will be initiated against anyone found indulged in the unauthorised use of flashers, sirens, or hooters.
Meanwhile, the ‘Gangstran te Vaar’ campaign continued on Day 137 with Police teams arresting 320 individuals with eight weapons, taking the total arrests to 34,532 since the launch of the campaign. Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 97 persons, whereas, 13 persons were verified and released after questioning. Police teams have also arrested seven proclaimed offenders (POs) during the operation.
