Traffic violations in the national capital may now attract more than a challan, with offenders also liable to be named in a First Information Report (FIR). While one of the FIRs was filed at Delhi Cantonment police station on January 3, another was registered at Kapashera police station on Monday. The FIR in Kapashera was registered after a person was found driving his car on the wrong side near Kapashera Chowk. The driver allegedly told the traffic policeman that he was in a hurry and wanted to avoid the jam. Police officials said that the FIRs for wrong driving won't be a norm but is being done as a deterrent.

Source: Mint January 07, 2026 08:30 UTC