India, Nov. 11 -- The choice of vehicles reflects a mindset, Haryana police chief OP Singh has said, singling out Thar SUVs and Bullet motorcycles as those used by "all rogue elements".

Talking to the media about traffic-related issues on Saturday, the director general of police (DGP) detailed the procedures followed by police personnel during routine vehicle checks. He said criminals also travel to carry out nefarious activities and emphasised that police personnel stop vehicles for checking to ensure public safety.

However, Singh said, police personnel should be courteous when stopping vehicles for checks, so that common people do not feel hassled.

Why would the police stop all the passing vehicles to check? Singh asked, adding that ...