Father checks prospective son-in-law's traffic challans before finalising daughter's marriage in Andhra Pradesh

RAYDUPALEM: In an unusual move, a 55-year-old man in Kakinada district approached the police to verify whether any traffic challans were pending against the vehicles of his prospective son-in-law before finalising his daughter’s marriage, officials said on Thursday.Police described the request as thoughtful and rare, saying the man wanted to assess the character of the prospective groom through his conduct on the road rather than relying solely on traditional background checks."The man wanted to know whether the prospective groom had been involved in cases such as rash driving, drunken driving or repeated traffic violations. We appreciated his sense of responsibility," the official told PTI.According to police, the man had lost his wife several years ago and had single-handedly raised his daughter despite financial hardships, eventually helping her become an engineer.Recently, after finding a suitable match for his daughter, he approached the Rayudupalem Traffic Police on Tuesday with the registration numbers of a car and a two-wheeler belonging to the prospective groom.Police said the man believed that a person's driving behaviour often reflected qualities such as discipline, patience and social responsibility, prompting him to enquire about the challan history before proceeding with the marriage.

After verification, police found that there were no pending challans or major traffic violations linked to the vehicles.The official said he was pleasantly surprised by the unusual request and praised the man for adopting a responsible and practical approach while searching for a groom for his daughter.(With PTI inputs)