India, April 10 -- Following two fatal accidents involving water tankers in just three days, the Pune traffic police on Thursday took action against as many as 335 tanker vehicles across the city in the course of a single day.

On Thursday, 40 tanker vehicles were penalised while 20 were seized and taken to the office of the deputy commissioner of police (traffic) and various police stations. Officials said that the operation focused on violations by heavy vehicles, especially entry during peak-hour restrictions. Whereas the remaining 275 tanker vehicles were also penalised for other Motor Vehicles Act-related violations such as not having proper permits, expiry of annual vehicle testing, and so on.

The action follows the death of two ci...