Overview
- A Karachi resident says he received a Rs5,000 e‑challan on December 28, 2025 for a helmet violation tied to his motorcycle stolen on December 7, 2023 from Liaquatabad and previously recorded in an FIR.
- The owner says the motorcycle has not been recovered and has asked police to act on the theft report and resolve the fine.
- In a separate case reported in November 2025, a five‑star hotel received a Rs10,000 e‑challan linked to a car stolen in May 1997 near Sharea Faisal and recorded at Saddar Police Station.
- The hotel said the car has never been recovered, yet the violation was logged at Hub Toll Plaza for a seatbelt offense.
- DIG Traffic Police Pir Muhammad Shah said the use of fake or concealed number plates has increased since e‑challenges began, with some motorists using them to evade automated fines.