Two undertrial prisoners escape from KSRTC bus stand

March 7, 2011

Mangalore, March 7: Two under-trial prisoners, who were supposed to be produced before a court in Kerala, escaped from KSRTC Bus Stand in the city after allegedly overpowering three policemen.

The escapees are T H Riyad and Mohammad Rafeeq, both hailing from Kerala. Facing various cases of theft and assault in various places, they had been lodged in Chikmagalur prison.

They managed to escape from the hands of police in the pretext of going to attend to natures' call after getting down from a government bus at around 6:30 pm on Sunday.

Police from Barke police station, where a case has been registered in this connection, said that both the prisoners vanished after overpowering their supervisor soon after they were allowed to go to toilets.

They were supposed to board a Kerala bound bus at 7:00pm on same day police said.

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Karnataka: How to avail 50% discount on pending traffic e-challans

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November 22,2025

The Karnataka government has announced a 50% rebate on pending traffic and transport fines. The discount is available from November 21 to December 12.

The rebate applies to all traffic e-challans and violation cases booked by the RTO between 1991–92 and 2019–20. Officials clarified that the offer is not applicable to pending tax dues and is restricted only to traffic-violation fines.

Across Karnataka, more than 4 lakh RTO cases remain pending, including those involving transport vehicles. While thousands of vehicle owners have already cleared their dues, the department expects to generate substantial revenue through this limited-period rebate.

How to Pay and Avail the Discount

There are three ways to check and pay your pending fines:

1. Through Mobile Apps
Available on both Play Store and App Store:
•   Karnataka State Police (KSP) app
•   KarnatakaOne app
•   ASTraM app

Steps:
•   Enter your vehicle number in any of the above apps
•   Verify the photo/details of your vehicle
•   Pay the fine with the 50% discount applied

2. Visit a Traffic Police Station

You can pay your pending fine at any nearby traffic police station.

3. Visit the Traffic Management Centre (TMC)

• Location: First Floor, Infantry Road, near Indian Express, Bengaluru

Transport Commissioner Yogeesh A M said, “We don't issue e-challans, so there's no online payment system.”

The department estimates ₹52 crore in pending RTO fines up to March 2020. “With the 50% rebate, we expect to collect around ₹25 crore if all dues are cleared,” he added.

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