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Gurugram Suspends Three Traffic Cops After Viral Video Shows Cash ‘Fine’ Taken From Japanese Tourist

The case centers on a cash demand with no digital payment option or e‑challan receipt.

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Snippets from a video showing a Japanese man paying a ₹1,000 ‘fine’.
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Overview

  • An Instagram video recorded first‑person shows officers taking ₹1,000 in cash for a pillion‑helmet violation, refusing card or UPI payment and not issuing a receipt.
  • Gurugram Traffic Police announced immediate suspensions of ZO ESI Karan Singh (704/GGM), Constable Shubham (4061/GGM) and HGH Bhupender (347/RTK), citing zero tolerance for corruption.
  • Under rules, the ₹1,000 penalty for a pillion rider without a helmet should be paid via the Parivahan system or through a POS/e‑challan on the spot.
  • The tourist said the footage came from Ray‑Ban Meta smart glasses and alleged selective enforcement after pointing out nearby riders without helmets who were not stopped.
  • Social posts report calls pressuring the woman rider to delete the video, which news outlets have not independently verified, as police open an inquiry and public calls grow for body cameras and stricter compliance.