A scooter pushed by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D Ok Shivakumar throughout an inspection of the newly constructed loop on Hebbal flyover earlier this week had Rs 18,500 pending in visitors fines from 34 circumstances of violations, the JD(S) and others alleged.
On Tuesday, Shivakumar rode the two-wheeler whereas inspecting the Hebbal flyover loop, and his video was extensively shared, together with his X deal with.
“The Hebbal flyover loop is about to open, easing visitors congestion and guaranteeing smoother and sooner commutes as a part of our authorities’s dedication to constructing a greater Bengaluru,” the Karnataka deputy chief minister mentioned within the put up.
Later, an R T Nagar visitors police officer confirmed that the car proprietor voluntarily visited the police station and paid the effective value Rs 18,500.
#Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister @DKShivakumar ‘s Tuesday bike journey on Hebbal flyover brought on embarrassment after it was revealed that the two-wheeler he was using had Rs 18,500 in pending visitors fines. pic.twitter.com/D3tfXrpU52
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Nevertheless, a number of hours after the movies began doing rounds, the JD(S) social media cell and others alleged the proprietor of the two-wheeler had 34 pending visitors violations, together with using with out helmets, cell phone utilization whereas driving, and coming into restricted zones, towards him on the Bengaluru Site visitors Police portal. They mentioned the proprietor had been fined Rs 18,500 for the violations.
The JD(S) get together accused him of prioritising photograph alternatives over efficient governance and demanded police motion to get well the excellent fines.
“Shokilala, Reels Raja Mr. DCM @DKShivakumar A two-wheeler (KA 04 JZ 2087) that was pushed on the Hebbal flyover violated visitors guidelines greater than 34 instances. The effective is Rs. 18,500. It’s pending. Go away the photograph shoot and reels for publicity and first carry out the accountability of the ministerial put up correctly. @hebbaltrafficps Sir, let the work of gathering the effective for the two-wheeler (KA 04 JZ 2087) be performed,” the get together posted on X.
R T Nagar visitors police officer confirmed that the car proprietor voluntarily visited the police station and paid the effective value Rs 18,500.
Because the allegation sparked public scrutiny over the amassed violations, members of the ruling Congress get together rapidly clarified that Shivakumar was merely borrowing the car for the temporary inspection journey and didn’t personal it.
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A visitors police constable mentioned it was a superb transfer that Shivakumar drove the scooter. “There are a whole lot of violations captured from cameras which are pending. It’s humanly unattainable to get well these fines. On this case, the proprietor had not paid regardless of the 34 violations. With only a quick journey by Shivakumar, we had been in a position to clear the violations,” the constable mentioned.