SUV with fake MP sticker triggers security scare in Delhi, police seize vehicle
A black SUV carrying an allegedly fake MP flag and a Parliament parking sticker triggered a security alert in Delhi, leading to a search by
A black SUV carrying an allegedly fake MP flag and a Parliament parking sticker triggered a security alert in Delhi, leading to a search by multiple agencies before the vehicle was traced and seized, police sources said on Tuesday. The matter gained importance after it was reported to the Parliament House Control Room, which then circulated an alert to Delhi Police district control rooms, the Crime Branch and other security agencies. Police suspect the fake insignia may have been used to exert influence and avoid scrutiny.
Read Full Story According to police sources, the incident dates back to June 21, when the black Scorpio was seen at around 5.20 pm at Mannat Haveli restaurant in Murthal, Haryana. The vehicle had a 'Parliament of India' parking sticker and an MP flag, which raised suspicion in a person at the spot. The person informed the Parliament House Control Room. Officials checked records and found that no authorised Parliament parking sticker had been issued for the vehicle's registration number.
After this, an alert about the suspicious SUV was issued at around 8.45 pm and teams were asked to trace it. Using the vehicle's registration details, police reached a residence in Lado Sarai linked to Pramod Chaudhary, where the SUV was found parked outside. Police said the same 'Parliament of India' parking label and MP flag were affixed to the vehicle. During questioning, Chaudhary told police that the SUV was being used by his son, Dev Chaudhary. However, neither the family nor the person using the vehicle could produce any document to show a connection with any MP or authorisation to use the sticker and flag.
Police have seized the vehicle and registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Investigators are now trying to find out where the fake Parliament sticker and flag came from and whether they were used in any other case of impersonation or misuse of privileges. Ends
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