Bhubaneswar: School & Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash and Balasore MLA Swarup Kumar Das had to pay a fine for not wearing helmets while riding on a motorcycle in Balasore on Saturday.
Reportedly, the MLA was driving the motorcycle with the Minister riding pillion. They were on their way for the inspection of various schools when they were caught riding without helmets by the traffic police at Hemkapada Square.
Subsequently, the traffic policeman on duty issued a challan of Rs 1000 in the name of the motorcycle owner. The Minister later visited the Traffic Police Station and paid the fine.
