After mid-day's sting operation that revealed how traffic cops in Thane bypass e-challans to get violators to pay them on the spot, the top brass of the department has ordered action against those involved. The Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) has ordered an inquiry by an officer of the rank of Assistant Police Commissioner to find the cops involved in it.

On August 15, mid-day had reported about the malpractice. Dilip Bhanushali, a Mulund resident, had approached mid-day when his bike was towed by Thane Nagar Traffic cops. The towing men had told Bhanushali to pay R200 to avoid any formal action. During the sting operation, the towing van person revealed that they tow vehicles but don't register them if the vehicle owner is ready to pay the money demanded on the spot.