Kanpur, Jan. 27 -- An autorickshaw driver allegedly harassed by a traffic police personnel last month was invited as a special guest to the Republic Day function in this Uttar Pradesh district on Sunday.

The driver, identified as Rakesh Kumar Soni (49), received an invitation to attend the function from Kanpur District Magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh following a public hearing in which he had recounted his ordeal.

A resident of Hanumant Vihar, Soni had shared his experience with the district magistrate three days before the event.

Soni's autorickshaw had become stuck in traffic near Naubasta on December 30, when he was en route to Baradevi.

As he attempted to manoeuvre his vehicle, Ishwar Singh - the traffic sector in-charge - allege...