. LUDHIANA: A trader in Ludhiana’s Khanna city was at home and his car parked outside, when a FASTag message pinged from his bank – Rs 150 toll deducted at Kiranj toll plaza, reports Shariq Majeed. Gurpreet Singh, 41, was stunned. Kiranj was some 350km away in Haryana, on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. “I actually ran out to see if my car was still there. It was parked right there,” Gurpreet told TOI. “I have never driven on the route where toll charges were deducted from my account,” he said. “I immediately called the NHAI helpline and the customer care of my bank.” An NHAI official told him Monday evening he would be informed about the result of his complaint in 24 hours. The bank told him his money would be refunded within 15 days and it may have been a “technical issue”. On March 31, Paramjit Ahuja, also from Khanna, got a message his vehicle had crossed Dharer Azizpur toll plaza, while his car was parked outside his home. He got a message Rs 45 was deducted from his FASTag account. Ahuja said he never got a refund. About the AuthorShariq MajeedShariq Majeed is an Assistant Editor with Punjab bureau of The Times of India and is based in Ludhiana. He reports on health, environment and climate related issues, civil administration, crime, legal affairs, politics, agriculture, NRI affairs.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndian Army Displays Turkish Yiiha Drone Used By Pakistan During Operation SindoorPM Modi Arrives In Jordan, Receives Warm Welcome By Indian Diaspora In AmmanUS Starts Mandatory Social Media Checks For H-1B Visas Leaving Indian Professionals Most ExposedBJP’s Succession Script Repeats: Why Nitin Nabin Is Working President, And Not Nadda’s ReplacementEnd Of MGNREGA? What VB–G Ram G Means For Rural Workers, Farmers And Viksit Bharat PlanFrom Missiles To Torpedoes, DRDO Outlines India’s Big Defence Push For Near-Term Battlefield EdgePM Modi Begins Jordan, Ethiopia, Oman Tour To Boost Ancient Ties, Expand India’s Global South RoleIndian Diaspora Members Prepare Cultural Performances Ahead Of PM Modi’s Jordan VisitFrom Power Cuts To 500 GW Grid, India Emerges As Global Data Centre Hub Under Modi: Piyush GoyalCong’s ‘Modi Teri Kabr Khudegi’ Slogan Sparks Uproar, NDA Seeks Apology As Parliament Grinds To Halt123PhotostoriesDhurandhar, Chhaava, Mom; Challenging roles played by Akshaye Khanna5 adorable pink animals stealing the wildlife spotlight5 beautiful Romeo and Juliet quotes that will steal your hearts‘Damini’, ‘OMG! Oh My God’, ‘Prem Rog’: Bollywood movies that sparked social change and redefined mainstream storytelling5 pet fish that change colour and why it happens6 Traditional egg curries from different parts of the countryAnkita Lokhande and Vicky Jain’s love story: From being close friends to getting remarried in EuropeUttarakhand Govt announces snow leopard tour to boost winter tourism; 5 other Indian spots to see the Big CatMrunal Thakur’s colourful Paithani saree is a bold love letter to Maharashtrian cultureFrom ethnic glam to chic streetwear: ‘Bigg Boss 19’ fame Farrhana Bhatt’s fashion diary123Hot PicksBondi beach attackCorona RemediesJetBlue flight VenezuelaGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingJaylen Warren InjuryAuston MatthewsVanessa BryantLeBron JamesBukayo Saka and Tolami Benson Net WorthConnor McDavidDylan HollowayLebron JamesAdam FoxBam Adebayo
LUDHIANA: A trader in Ludhiana’s Khanna city was at home and his car parked outside, when a FASTag message pinged from his bank – Rs 150 toll deducted at Kiranj toll plaza, reports Shariq Majeed. Gurpreet Singh, 41, was stunned. Kiranj was some 350km away in Haryana, on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. “I actually ran out to see if my car was still there. It was parked right there,” Gurpreet told TOI. “I have never driven on the route where toll charges were deducted from my account,” he said. “I immediately called the NHAI helpline and the customer care of my bank.” An NHAI official told him Monday evening he would be informed about the result of his complaint in 24 hours. The bank told him his money would be refunded within 15 days and it may have been a “technical issue”. On March 31, Paramjit Ahuja, also from Khanna, got a message his vehicle had crossed Dharer Azizpur toll plaza, while his car was parked outside his home. He got a message Rs 45 was deducted from his FASTag account. Ahuja said he never got a refund.
