Serious flaws have been reported in the Sindh Police’s new electronic challan (e-challan) system, after an alleged innocent citizen was fined for a traffic violation he did not commit.
According to an ARY News report, the e-challan was issued to a Karachi resident for bike number plate violation at Teen Talwar, Clifton, on October 27 at 10:45 am, but the recipient claims he was at home in Scheme 33 at that time.
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The citizen discovered major discrepancies between his motorcycle’s registration and the one shown in the e-challan.
The number plate image and alphanumeric code printed on the ticket reportedly belong to a different vehicle, raising serious concerns about the accuracy of the automated system.
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The e-challan also added six demerit points to the citizen’s record and imposed a fine of Rs 5,000.
Distressed by the incident, he said, “I have never received a challan before. This false ticket has caused me mental stress and humiliation,” as reported by ARY News.
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He further questioned the credibility of the new digital monitoring system, warning that such serious technical errors could undermine public trust in the government’s traffic reforms.
