Budaun UP : Truck Rams PTO Vehicle During Overloading Check in Badaun, Driver Flees After Police Chase

RNI Badaun: A truck allegedly rammed into the vehicle of a Passenger Tax Officer (PTO) during a joint enforcement drive against overloaded vehicles near the Badaun-Bareilly border on Thursday. The officer narrowly escaped unhurt, while the official vehicle sustained minor damage.

According to officials, transport department teams from Bareilly and Badaun were conducting a joint checking campaign at different points along the district border to curb the movement of overloaded vehicles. Bareilly PTO Vinay Kumar was deployed near the Aonla side of the border when a truck carrying bajri and stone material approached from the Shahabad route.

Officials said the truck driver was signaled to stop for inspection, but instead of halting the vehicle, he allegedly rammed it into the PTO’s car from behind and attempted to flee.

Following the incident, transport officials alerted police teams in Wazirganj, Kunwargaon, and Bisauli, leading to a coordinated blockade to intercept the truck. During the chase, the driver reportedly diverted the vehicle through several roads and even broke through a police barricade at the Bagrain reporting outpost.

Sensing that he was being cornered, the driver abandoned the truck near a maize field and escaped from the spot.

Transport department officials have informed senior authorities about the incident, while the process of lodging an FIR against the truck driver was underway.