Over 800 challans issued for drunk driving on Holi

MORE than 800 challans were issued by the Delhi traffic police for drunken driving on the festive occassion of Holi in the national capital, a senior official said on Tuesday.

- UJWAL JALALI

According to the data shared by the traffic police, a total of 824 individuals have been issued challans for drunken driving. 1,524 challans were issued to the violators for driving or riding on a two-wheeler without helmets on the day of Holi. "Further, 1,241 other individuals were also prosecuted for other offences like tinted glass, triple riding, driving without seat belts, etc," the data state