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J&K Police Launch Valley-Wide Crackdown on Vehicles Without Ownership Transfer

Police say the drive targets misuse risks to streamline ownership records through coordinated MVD checks.

Overview

  • Checkpoints were intensified across multiple districts, with joint Police–MVD teams conducting inspections in Ganderbal and checks reported in Pulwama, Awantipora, Anantnag, Kulgam and Shopian.
  • Several vehicles lacking proper documentation or updated ownership records were seized, and proceedings under the Motor Vehicles Act were initiated, according to police.
  • In Shopian, police reported legal action against 144 vehicles bearing registration numbers from other states for failing to complete mandatory transfer or re-registration.
  • In Budgam, 11 vehicles were seized for violations related to transfer-of-ownership and registration requirements.
  • Police urged owners to promptly complete transfer formalities and keep valid documents, while some outlets reported the enforcement uptick followed the Delhi car blast.