KARACHI: A resident of Karachi was left puzzled after receiving an e-challan for his bike, which was stolen four years ago and has yet to be recovered.
The incident came to light on Friday when the bike owner reported that he had been issued a Rs5,000 e-ticket for not wearing a helmet, despite having previously filed a theft complaint.The owner explained that his motorcycle was stolen from the Tipu Sultan police station premises. Interestingly, he received the e-challan on October 27, even though the vehicle was no longer in his possession.
The newly introduced e-challan system by Sindh Traffic Police has faced criticism after users reported significant errors. One citizen told Geo News on Thursday that he received an e-challan despite not committing any traffic violations. He pointed out that the license plate displayed in the photo attached to the challan did not match the one written on the ticket, highlighting a serious mistake.
In a recent meeting led by Sindh Inspector General Ghulam Nabi Memon, Traffic Police official Peer Muhammad Shah mentioned that the traditional paper-based challan system has been completely phased out in favor of digital e-ticketing. He added that the digital, faceless e-challan system has been officially in place since October 27, and emphasized the importance of establishing the Karachi Traffic Management Board to improve road safety.
Since the launch of the new system on October 28, traffic authorities have issued over 17,000 e-challans.
