India, June 16 -- Pune police have intensified enforcement against traffic violations, lodging 18 cases within 48 hours against heavy vehicle drivers and owners for entering no-entry zones during restricted hours.

The move comes after a woman, Dipali Yuvraj Soni, died on the spot, while Jagdish Soni (61), who was riding the scooter, sustained injuries after the truck hit the scooter at Gangadham Chowk in the Market Yard area on June 11.

The action was taken under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Sections 281-negligent conduct concerning machinery or vehicles in public places, and 223-causing death by negligence.

Authorities emphasized that such violations not only endanger lives but also contribute to traffic chaos, particularly in densel...