India, June 11 -- LUCKNOW Amid growing concerns over commuter safety and unchecked operation of public transport vehicles, Lucknow Police launched a citywide crackdown on e-rickshaws, checking 2,201 vehicles, issuing challans to 434 and seizing 117 for serious violations.

The special drive, conducted on June 9 on the directions of Lucknow police commissioner Amrendra Kumar Sengar, targeted illegally operated e-rickshaws, vehicles without valid documents, overloading, traffic rule violations and unauthorised parking or passenger pick-up points.

The enforcement campaign comes at a time when passenger safety in last-mile public transport has come under renewed scrutiny.

After an encounter in Para on Monday, police arrested an autorickshaw...