The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP, Manoj Tiwari was fined Rs 41,000 by the Delhi Traffic Police for several violations of traffic rules during the Ministry of Culture's 'Tiranga Rally' which was flagged off from the Red Fort in New Delhi on Wednesday.
According to a senior police officer, a challan was issued against the BJP MP for riding his motorcycle without a helmet, riding without a licence and sans Pollution Under Control (PUC) and registration certificates. As per police, he was also issued a challan for registration certificate violation (high security registration plate) and allowing an unauthorised person to drive. Tiwari took to Twitter and said he would pay the fine. “Very Sorry for not wearing a helmet today.
I will pay the challan @dtptraffic. Clear number plate of vehicle is shown in this photo and location was Red Fort. All of you are requested not to ride two wheelers without helmet. #DriveSafe family and friends need you,” he tweeted. Several MPs, including central Ministers and young parliamentarians, on Wednesday took part in a motorcycle rally in Delhi that originated from the historic Red Fort to pay tribute to the freedom fighters as part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
The event sought to heighten a sense of patriotism among citizens while sending out a social message.
The 'Har Ghar Tiranga' bike rally came a day after the Union Ministry of Culture hosted a mega 'Tiranga Utsav' event on Tuesday to mark the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.’