Punjab Police disposes of 7,402 unclaimed vehicles from stations in major disposal drive
Chandigarh, July 2
Following the directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court to expedite the disposal of unclaimed vehicles lying in police stations across the state, the Punjab Police has successfully disposed of 7,402 impounded vehicles over the last month alone.
Prior to the drive, the Punjab Police held custody of 55,721 vehicles. Concurrently, due to intensified statewide checks against traffic violations and illegal activities, the police impounded an additional 3,355 automobiles over the past month. While this brought the total cumulative tally to 59,076 vehicles, the recent disposal of 7,402 vehicles has reduced the total number of vehicles currently remaining in police custody to 51,674.
On this, Punjab Police DGP Gaurav Yadav said, "Owing to intensified checking of vehicles and action against offenders, the Punjab Police has been running various programs. In the last month, the police have impounded 3,355 vehicles, and with smooth and professional follow-up, as many as 7,402 have been disposed of."
Meanwhile, applications of 8,121 vehicles (excluding those under Section 52A of the NDPS Act) have been under legal scrutiny, whereas 1,276 applications under Section 52A of the NDPS Act are pending for legal attestation of inventory and photography.
The disposal drive was executed aggressively across various districts and commissionerates, with 779 vehicles out of 5,993 in custody being disposed of in Jalandhar Commissionerate, Moga Police cleared 697 vehicles out of 2,367, while Bathinda saw the disposal of 631 vehicles out of 3,008 in custody.
Additionally, Ferozepur disposed of 586 vehicles from a total of 2,649, Ludhiana (Rural) cleared 538 vehicles from a total of 1,618, and the Ludhiana Commissionerate processed 460 vehicles out of 7,471. In Tarn Taran, 302 vehicles were disposed of from a pool of 2,033, and Fazilka Police disposed of 283 vehicles from 2,216 under their custody.
Meanwhile, Special DGP, Law and Order (Punjab) Praveen Kumar Sinha stated, "The numbers speak for themselves. The Punjab Police is not only quick in maintaining law and order but also ensures the smooth implementation of legal processes. In the coming months, the state police will try to fast-track the process to release vehicles under custody following all legal procedures in a time-bound manner."
— ANI
Reader Comments
This is good news, but I'm also concerned about the 3,355 new vehicles being impounded every month. If the police are checking more strictly, that's fine, but are they just targeting common people for minor violations? Many auto drivers and farmers have their only vehicle taken for silly reasons like missing documents. The system should be fair, not just filling police stations with more vehicles. Also, those 1,276 NDPS cases - hope they are handled with proper legal process and not just kept pending for years.
Great initiative by Punjab Police! 👏 I'm from Tarn Taran and it's nice to see 302 vehicles cleared from 2,033. But let's be honest - 55,721 vehicles piling up shows years of neglect. Why does it take a High Court order to start cleaning? The DGP says "smooth follow-up" but where was this follow-up in the past? At least now they're moving. Also, those 8,121 applications under legal scrutiny - hope they are processed quickly so innocent people can get their vehicles back. Aur haan, please don't just crush everything - some vehicles might be important evidence for courts.
As someone who works in logistics, I can tell you this is a massive operational challenge. 55,721 vehicles is like a small city's worth of transportation. The Ludhiana Commissionerate alone had 7,471 vehicles - that's insane! But I'm impressed that they managed to dispose 460 in a month considering all the legal red tape involved. The real question is how many of these vehicles are actually claimed by owners? In many cases, people just abandon their vehicles if the fines are higher than the vehicle value. Good to see the system working eventually.
This is a step in right direction, but I have mixed feelings. On one hand, it's good to clear
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