Kanpur: BJP MLA Surendra Maithani was fined ₹1000 for driving a bike without a helmet during a Kalash Yatra procession.

In Kanpur, the traffic police have issued a stern message that the rules apply equally to everyone, and have challaned BJP MLA Surendra Maithani. The incident dates back to a Kalash Yatra (a procession) organized by the BJP, where the MLA was caught on camera riding a bike without a helmet.