Tractor with scrap stolen from tax officer’s custody
GURGAON: A tractor with over 4,500 kilograms of iron scrap seized by the tax department and kept in custody was stolen from Mansar on Tuesday evening.During a check, the police had seized the tractor truck transporting iron scrap illegally and had kept it in a parking lot of Indian Red Cross Society near KMP highway. Security guards said that about five people came to the spot the same evening and took away the truck.Assistant taxation officer Rajesh Gupta said, “We had seized the tractor truck — HR26EV3896 — which was carrying iron scrap load.They did not have any documents to show that the load was legally being transported. After issuing a challan for the vehicle and the load, we parked it in the nearby allotted parking lot on the premises of Indian Red Cross Society.
It was in the custody of their security guards.”A case was registered at Manesar police station under Section 380 (theft) of IPC.We also published the following articles recentlyMan, daughter killed in Uttar Pradesh as truck hits tractor in thick fogThree killed in Muzaffarnagar truck accident due to thick fog; four critically injured. Truck driver Bunty and Nekpal Singh and his daughter Nidhi died. Nekpal’s wife Rajkumari and three minor children in critical condition.
The truck was going from Ambala to Patna, while Bunty was carrying medicines to Bihar and Nekpal was returning home with his family.[1]Parked trucks, illegal cuts, lack of road infra: What triggers crashes on KMPTrucks parked on roadside, absence of rest areas, and theft of crash barriers contribute to fatal accidents on the KMP expressway. Traffic on the expressway has doubled over the past year, reaching more than a lakh vehicles daily. The speed limit of 120kmph is often exceeded, increasing the risk of accidents.
The expressway lacks designated rest areas and by-lanes for vehicles with technical issues. Illegal eateries and dhabas along the expressway also pose safety hazards.[2]Parked trucks, illegal cuts, lack of road infra: What triggers crashes on KMPGurgaon’s KMP expressway faces frequent fatal accidents due to various reasons including truck parking, absence of rest areas, theft of crash barriers, and traffic violations. Recently, two businessmen died in a multi-vehicle pile-up near the KMP toll plaza.
The expressway witnesses a high volume of traffic, mostly from truckers and long-distance travelers. The lack of rest areas and presence of illegal eateries further contribute to road safety issues. The authorities are urged to implement safety measures such as speed cameras, rumble strips, and streetlights.
However, delays in constructing resting spots have been attributed to land allocation issues.
Additionally, theft of crash barriers and violations of bike restrictions pose significant risks to commuters.[3]
References
- ^ Man, daughter killed in Uttar Pradesh as truck hits tractor in thick fog (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
- ^ Parked trucks, illegal cuts, lack of road infra: What triggers crashes on KMP (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
- ^ Parked trucks, illegal cuts, lack of road infra: What triggers crashes on KMP (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)