DME crash: Toll manager, staffer named in FIR

Ghaziabad: Around hree weeks after a 20-year-old student and his mother died when their scooter collided with an Alto being driven against the traffic on Delhi-Meerut Expressway, police have named the toll manager and a toll plaza employee in the FIR. The accident happened on July 21 when Yash Gautam and his mother, Manju (40), were returning home from Haridwar.The driver of the Alto, identified as Devdutt Singh, was apprehended and subsequently booked under sections 106 (causing death by negligence) and 281 (rash driving) of the BNS. Officials said that the toll personnel should not have allowed Gautam to enter the expressway since two-wheelers are prohibited on DME. ACP (Wave City) Poonam Mishra said the names of Pramod Dhankad—the manager of the toll—and Praveen—a staffer at the toll plaza—have been included in the FIR.

10 booked over scuffle with toll booth staff in Meerut

An FIR was recorded against ten unknown individuals for assaulting toll booth employees and vandalizing a booth in Meerut's Mawana area. Following a dispute over toll fees, the suspects allegedly fired at and thrashed the staff. Police have launched an investigation, and the injured employee is in stable condition.

Cops crack whip on cars stopping on DME for passengers, 4 FIRs in 5 days

FIRs will now be registered against owners and drivers of vehicles illegally parked on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway to curb accidents. Despite fines, illegal parking persisted. In recent drives, multiple FIRs have been filed, targeting drivers who stopped to pick up passengers. The effort aims to improve safety and prevent jaywalking.

Civilian dies, toll in Jammu & Kashmir encounter hits 3

The death toll from the shootout in J&K's Anantnag district increased to three, including two soldiers and one civilian. Security forces continued to pursue the escapees despite adverse weather conditions. Officials believe three to four Pakistani terrorists were involved, and local villagers might have been coerced to assist them. Authorities are enhancing security measures with village defense guards.