Subsequently, the highway police on Wednesday issued an order to stop any kind of fine collection from vehicles carrying migrants labourers, and asked that if any action is needed to be taken under the Motor Vehicles Act, it should not involve taking money. "If any officer or personnel is found collecting money from those vehicles, then he or she will not only be suspended but also terminated from service," the order said.

The order was circulated in north and west Maharashtra, and Konkan, which falls under the jurisdiction of Thane region's superintendent of police of the state highway.

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The order also said that the police personnel should help migrant workers in their travel during this tough time.

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