Man fined ₹1,000 for being drunk while his driver drove
Gurugram : A resident was allegedly fined ₹1,000 by the police for being intoxicated inside his own vehicle, despite not being behind the wheel. The incident, shared on Reddit under the title "Drinking and driving in Gurgaon...my car got pulled over by the cops last night," has sparked widespread discussion.
According to the man’s account, he was returning from a party when his car was stopped by the police. While he admitted to being heavily intoxicated, he clarified that his personal driver was operating the vehicle. The police reportedly checked the driver multiple times and found him completely sober.
Despite this, the man was fined ₹1,000, allegedly for being drunk as a passenger. "They asked me if I had been drinking, which was visibly true. They checked the car for open alcohol,there was none. They still made me shell out ₹1,000 just for being drunk," he wrote.
According to Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act, driving under the influence of alcohol is a punishable offense, carrying penalties such as imprisonment or a fine of up to ₹10,000. However, the law specifically applies to those operating the vehicle.
The Reddit post quickly went viral, with many users questioning the legality of the fine. One user asked, "How could they make you pay? How are people supposed to go back from bars then?" while another remarked, "They extorted you, my man! And thank you for being responsible!"
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Bengal: On way to PM's rally, 3 mowed down by train amid dense fog
Kolkata (PTI): Three persons died and three others were injured after being hit by a train amid dense fog on Saturday, while travelling to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally at Taherpur in West Bengal's Nadia district, a senior official said.
The incident occurred between Taherpur and Badkulla railway stations under the Sealdah-Krishnanagar section of Eastern Railway, he said.
Modi, whose helicopter could not land at Taherpur due to dense fog and low visibility, condoled the death of the “BJP workers” in his virtual address from Kolkata airport.
“I have come to know that some BJP workers, while travelling to the rally, lost their lives in a rail accident. My condolences are with the families of those who have lost their loved ones, and I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured,” Modi said.
The Eastern Railway official told PTI that the incident occurred in the morning when these people, who were travelling by a bus, had stopped the vehicle and walked to the railway tracks to answer nature's call.
"While three persons died on the spot, two others with injuries were admitted to a local hospital," he said.
Another person with minor injuries was released after having been administered first aid, the official said.
The deceased have been identified as Ramprasad Ghosh (74), Shaktipada Sutradhar (55) and Gopinath Das (38).
Meanwhile, Mahua Moitra, Trinamool Congress MP from Krishnanagar constituency in Nadia district, alleged that the BJP ignored the incident and went ahead with the rally.
"Terrible tragedy hushed up at altar of @narendramodi ego. @BJP4India supporters brought from far Murshidabad for PM rally in Ranaghat today," she said in a post on X.
"4 went to answer nature's call and were killed by 31814 down local train near Taherpur. BJP ignored, blacked out & went ahead with rally," Moitra claimed.
Reacting to her remarks, the West Bengal BJP, in a post on X, asserted that the TMC "has always been adept at milking tragedies", and was being "disrespectful to the unfortunate victims of this tragedy".
The TMC alleged that BJP leaders have not shown "neither concern nor compassion" over the mishap.
"The loss of three lives in Taherpur should have united everyone in grief. But @BJP4India leaders showed neither concern nor compassion," it said in another post on X.
"At this painful moment, Smt @MamataOfficial and Shri @abhishekaitc put humanity above party lines and stood beside the families of the deceased," the party said.
TMC’s on-ground leaders promptly reached out to the grieving family members, ensuring them of help and assistance, it said.
"While Delhi’s rulers chase Bengal with arrogance, our leadership chose empathy. This is the difference between politics of power and politics of people!" the TMC added.
