UP minister refuses to use vehicle with illegal lights, asks cop to issue challan

Uttar Pradesh's Minister of State for Social Welfare (Independent Charge), Asim Arun, refused to use an official vehicle fitted with unauthorised lights during his visit to Varanasi on Monday.

Upon noticing the unauthorised modifications, Minister Arun immediately declined to use the vehicle and wrote a formal letter to the Police Commissioner of Varanasi, recommending a challan (fine) against the vehicle.

The vehicle, bearing registration number UP 65 QT 9650, was assigned for his official use. The minister also included photographic evidence showing the illegal lights.

“Please be informed that on the occasion of my arrival in Varanasi on June 30, a vehicle was arranged for my use. Since the vehicle was fitted with an unauthorised light, I did not use it,” the minister’s letter issued to the Varanasi Police Commissioner read.

"Please ensure that a challan is issued against this vehicle for violating the rules by using an unauthorised beacon," he added with an attached photo of the vehicle and number.

In his letter, the minister said that it is important to uphold traffic rules, even in cases involving government vehicles.

Asim Arun was in Varanasi earlier this week to attend the Anusuchit Jaati evam Janjaati Swabhimaan Sammelan (SC/ST Dignity Conference), organised by the Uttar Pradesh Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Development Committee at Kabir Inter College Ground, Bhullanpur, on the 94th birth anniversary of social worker Narendra Kumar Shastri.

He also attended a meeting at Banaras Hindu University (BHU).

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