A Karachi resident received an e-challan for his motorcycle, which had been stolen two years ago and reported to the police through a first information report (FIR).
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The citizen said the motorcycle was stolen on December 7, 2023, from the Liaquatabad area, and an FIR was filed shortly after. Despite completing all legal formalities, the vehicle was never recovered.
Shockingly, the owner received an e-challan of Rs 5,000 on December 28, 2025, citing a helmet violation near the National Stadium Flyover. He has appealed to police authorities to address the issue and assist in the recovery of the stolen motorcycle.
A similar case occurred in November last year when a five-star hotel received an e-challan of Rs 10,000 for a car that had been stolen 28 years ago. According to hotel management, the vehicle was stolen from a parking area near Sharea Faisal in May 1997, with a case registered at Saddar Police Station. The fine cited a seatbelt violation at the Hub Toll Plaza, despite the car never being recovered.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Traffic Police Pir Muhammad Shah recently highlighted the rise of fake or tampered vehicle number plates since the introduction of the e-challan system.
