The protestors, who took part in motorcycle rallies during the Bharat Bandh in the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, without wearing helmets would be penalised.
E-challans would be sent to their respective addresses for violating traffic rules.
The Commissionerate police would send e-challans to protestors for helmetless riding during th Bharat Bandh, said Commissioner of Police Sudhansu Sarangi.
“The protestors without helmets have been captured on CCTV cameras. We have noted down their vehicle numbers. We will send e-challans to the violators soon for fine under the new MV Act,” Sarangi added.
Police detained over 100 protestors, who were taking out motorcycle rallies without helmets during nationwide farmers’ strike in the twin cities.