Auto drivers block road to protest 'police excesses'

  • | Saturday | 18th August, 2018

The protesters relented after senior police officers assured of probe into their allegations. JAMSHEDPUR: Several auto-rickshaw drivers on Friday staged demonstrations at Sakchi roundabout here to protest against police harassment during the ongoing traffic department drive against overloading of passengers in three-wheelers.Accusing traffic police personnel of demanding money in excess of the penalty amount, auto-rickshaw drivers blocked the busy square by parking their vehicles and bringing morning traffic to a halt.

JAMSHEDPUR: Several auto-rickshaw drivers on Friday staged demonstrations at Sakchi roundabout here to protest against police harassment during the ongoing traffic department drive against overloading of passengers in three-wheelers.Accusing traffic police personnel of demanding money in excess of the penalty amount, auto-rickshaw drivers blocked the busy square by parking their vehicles and bringing morning traffic to a halt. The protesters relented after senior police officers assured of probe into their allegations. tnn

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