Five women vendors fined, ordered to perform social service at Charminar for obstruction
Five women vendors were fined and ordered to perform social service for obstructing pedestrian traffic near Charminar. The vendors, who were selling artificial flowers, ignored repeated warnings from the police. The court imposed a fine and mandated social service to ensure compliance with pedestrian regulations in the area.
- ▪The women were fined ₹200 each and ordered to perform social service at the Charminar police station.
- ▪They were selling items on a pedestrian stretch designated for tourists visiting heritage sites.
- ▪The police had warned the vendors multiple times before taking legal action.
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| Original publisher | The Hindu — Top |
| Canonical URL | https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/five-women-vendors-fined-ordered-to-perform-social-service-at-charminar-for-obstruction/article71020999.ece |
| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 19:03:55 +0530 |
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Five women vendors were fined and ordered to perform social service by a court after being booked for allegedly obstructing tourist pedestrians on the main road leading to the historic Charminar and Mecca Masjid.According to the Charminar police, the women were repeatedly found selling artificial flower items on the pedestrian stretch between Gulzar Houz and Charminar, a route designated for tourists visiting the heritage sites. The accused were identified as Anju Singh, 19, Sabi Devi, 38, Manu Devi, 43, Manisha, 20, and Shakuntala, 36.
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