Delhi Traffic Police issued 44,484 on-the-spot challans to private buses between January 1 and September 24, 2026, a 22% increase from 36,452 in the same period last year, according to a TOI report. The data comes as the regulatory record of a Delhi-Mahoba private bus, in which nine passengers died in a fire, faces scrutiny.
The bus had 19 fines amounting to around Rs 1.7 lakh, while its registration, fitness and pollution certificates were issued in different states, the report said. Police are investigating the fire and whether the bus complied with safety norms.
