Fake ministry note stumps truckers in Delhi

Delhi Police on Monday initiated a probe into the fake letter, which had gone viral on social media. The note stated that an FIR would be registered against owners of errant vehicles. It talked about heavy fines for “the owner, the consignor and the consignee”.

NEW DELHI: A note, purportedly from the ministry of road transport and highways, stating that the driver of any overloaded truck will be imprisoned for six months and face cancellation of licence for three years, has created a flutter among city transporters.

Fake ministry note stumps truckers in Delhi

Delhi Police on Monday initiated a probe into the fake letter, which had gone viral on social media.

The note further stated that an FIR would be registered against owners of errant vehicles. It talked about heavy fines for “the owner, the consignor and the consignee”.

As the fake note went around, the ministry was flooded with queries. A preliminary probe revealed that the note was in circulation since the beginning of July. The letter bore “signatures” of officials and an official number, RT-11038/37/2019 MVL.

The letter talks about punishments under section 3 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property (Roads) Act, 1984,” ministry officials told police in their statement, adding that the letter number mentioned in the note didn’t come up in any official data.

A quick analysis of the letter revealed major factual errors. In its response shared with police, the ministry officials said there was no such law as mentioned in the letter.

On Monday, police registered a case under Section 505-1 (publishing or circulating statement conducing to public mischief), 468 (forgery for purpose of cheating) of IPC and Section 66D of the Information Technology Act at Parliament street station.

Cops are creating a digital trail of the circulated note to find its origin.

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