Driver sets rickshaw on fire over 'fine'.

LAHORE -- A motorcycle-rickshaw driver set his three-wheeler on fire after a traffic warden issued him a ticket with heavy fine and allegedly thrashed him for protesting against 'unnecessary fine'.

The incident occurred in the Raiwind area and a video clip of the incident, showing the motorcycle-rickshaw in flames, went viral on social media.

The owner of the rickshaw told the media that he had parked his vehicle on the roadside and was waiting for customers when the traffic warden issued him the ticket. He said he objected to his unnecessary act and told him (the warden) that he had committed no violation.

At this, he said, the traffic warden abused and slapped him in the presence of several people who had gathered, he alleged, saying that the warden had no right to beat him and this unbearable act forced him to set his rickshaw on fire. He demanded departmental action against the warden for misusing his authority. He said inflation had already made his life worse, particularly, when Eid was approaching and the practice of imposing fines...