Khanna SSP Darpan Ahluwalia has imposed a strict ban on black films and tinted glass on all government and police vehicles in the district, with disciplinary action promised for any personnel found violating the order. The move is part of a broader crackdown aimed at enhancing road safety and preventing criminal misuse of tinted vehicles.
Internal Communique Issued to All Officers
In an internal communique released on Tuesday, the SSP directed all senior officers and Station House Officers (SHOs) to ensure that no government vehicle under their command is fitted with black films or tinted panes. The order explicitly warns that police personnel found using such modifications will face disciplinary proceedings.
Ahluwalia emphasized that the ban applies not only to police vehicles but to all government transport in the district. The directive seeks to set an example for the public and eliminate any perception of impunity among law enforcement.
Intensified Enforcement Against Private Vehicles
Beyond internal compliance, the SSP has ordered intensified enforcement against private vehicle owners as well. Police have been instructed to set up special checkpoints (nakas) and issue maximum challans under the Motor Vehicles Act for vehicles found with black films, unauthorized hooters, or red beacons. Such vehicles are to be impounded immediately.
According to data shared by the SSP, between June 16 and June 22, authorities issued four challans for the use of red beacons and 85 challans for black films on vehicles. The figures indicate a ramp-up in enforcement efforts.
Criminal Exploitation Cited as Key Concern
Ahluwalia underlined the security rationale behind the ban. “Special nakas will be installed and nobody will be spared. Under the garb of using black films on cars, criminals exploit the situation and manage to flee without being identified after committing crime,” he asserted. The SSP’s statement highlights the link between vehicle tinting and criminal activity, where offenders use tinted windows to evade identification.
The directive is part of a wider traffic enforcement drive in Ludhiana district, aimed at curbing violations that compromise public safety and facilitate crime.
