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Digital Desk, New Delhi. A traffic home guard has been arrested in Shillong. It is alleged that a visitor from Silchar, Assam was forcefully collected Rs 15,000 as fine for driving in a no-entry zone.
After an old Maruti 800 car entered the no-entry zone in Madnarting area of the city, a home guard attached to the traffic department signaled the driver to stop. When the car did not stop, the home guard chased it on a motorcycle and stopped it.
'How much can I give?'
A video related to this incident has also surfaced, in which the home guard can allegedly be heard threatening the visitors and demanding money. He is saying in broken Hindi, "There is a fine of lakhs, how much can I pay? If the amount is there, we will tell you, if not, we will put it on the case." Which means that if cash is not given on the spot, a heavy fine will be imposed.
The home guard had initially asked for around Rs 1 lakh, but after negotiations he agreed to Rs 17,000. He then took the car driver to an ATM and left him after getting Rs 15,000. A video of this incident went viral on social media, after which the police swung into action.
What did the police say?
East Khasi Hills district SP Vivek Siem said that after investigation, the traffic home guard was arrested. "The man was a casual employee. It is illegal to demand or accept cash from traffic violators," he said.
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