An ambulance driver was fined for carrying passengers in his vehicle near Dahanigadia Chhak in Bhadrak district on Saturday.
The ambulance carrying seven passengers was going towards Ghanteswar village under Chandbali block from Bhadrak town.
A joint team of the Bhadrak police and RTO intercepted the ambulance. During a preliminary inquiry, the team came to know that the ambulance driver was taking the passengers violating the COVID-19 guidelines.
A fine of Rs 31,500 was imposed on the driver by the RTO.