Chandigarh: The delegations of Chandigarh gurudwara and Shiromani Akali Dal met Chandigarh Administrator here on Wednesday.
It has been decided in the meeting that no Sikh women will be challaned for the next 10 days for not wearing the helmet by UT Traffic Police.
The whole issue has been sent to the Home Minister of India. It is said that the next big decision will be taken by the Ministry of Indian Government.
The UT Traffic Police will start challaning women two-wheeler riders without helmets from Wednesday.
A close watch will be kept on women two-wheeler riders and issue challans to those not wearing helmet. The new rule applies to the pillion riders as well, the police official said.
The Administration had issued a notification on July 6, making helmet compulsory for women. Only Sikh women wearing a turban will be exempted from wearing helmet.
