Kohima Deputy Commissioner clarified viral Inner Line Permit fine slips, saying they were collective penalties during an April 17 verification drive.
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DIMAPUR — The deputy commissioner’s office in Kohima on Monday issued a clarification after viral Inner Line Permit (ILP) fine receipts created confusion on social media, stating that the documents reflected collective penalties imposed during a routine verification drive.
According to the clarification, the ILP verification and awareness drive was conducted across Kohima town on April 17, during which several defaulters were identified and fined under provisions of the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation (BEFR), 1873, in the presence of magistrates.
All fines, it stated, were duly collected against valid receipts.
The controversy arose after two receipt slips—bearing serial numbers 1010 and 1011—circulated widely online, leading to speculation over discrepancies in names and amounts.
Addressing the issue, the administration clarified that both receipts were issued collectively, covering multiple individuals apprehended at the same location.
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Receipt No. 1010, amounting to INR 1,500, was issued for three labourers from Karbi Anglong, Assam, while Receipt No. 1011, totalling INR 1,000, was issued for two individuals from the same region.
All five defaulters were reportedly found at a construction site near Classic Island in Kohima.
It further stated that the individuals have been called for additional verification.
One of them admitted to posting the receipts on social media, which contributed to the confusion.
The DC’s office also acknowledged a printing error on the receipt coupons—where “ILP” was mistakenly printed as “IPL”—and said it has since been recalled and rectified.