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Authorities apologise after Sikh motorcyclist issued challan for not wearing helmet in Pak's Peshawar

04:58 AM Jan 24, 2019 | Team Udayavani |

Peshawar: The traffic police authorities in this city of Pakistan Thursday apologised to the Sikh community after a Sikh motorcyclist was “mistakenly” issued a challan for not wearing a helmet.

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A traffic warden had on Tuesday issued the challan to the Sikh youth riding the motorcycle for non use of the helmet.

A spokesman of the traffic police said the youth was “mistakenly” challaned by the warden.

He said the authorities have tendered an apology to a delegation of the Sikh community, who brought the issue to their notice.

Sikhs are exempted from use of helmet while riding motorcycles, the spokesman said.

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The provincial legislature in northwest Pakistan is likely to debate the issue.

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