Hooghly Toto Fraud: Rising Accidents, Illegal Manufacturing & Untrained Drivers Pose Grave Danger!

• Hooghly faces a serious crisis with Totos, as rampant fraud, illegal manufacturing, and untrained drivers lead to increasing accidents and fatalities.
• Unscrupulous traders are producing Totos in local garages and shops without adhering to regulations or ICAT approval, often using old motorcycle parts.
• These illegally manufactured Totos are sold cheaper, but their poor construction leads to frequent overturning and loss of control, endangering passengers and pedestrians.
• Recent incidents include a woman and child hit in Chinsurah Sarat Sarani and the death of Mahendra Prasad at Bhadreswar Champdani Dalhousie Jute Mill gate.
• Many Toto drivers operate without proper licenses or training, exacerbating the danger on roads, especially in district towns and rural areas.

Why It Matters: Hooghly's unregulated Toto market, illegal manufacturing, and untrained drivers create severe road safety risks.