AHMEDABAD: A 50-year-old autorickshaw driver from Bapunagar, Ahmedabad, has been served a ‘tadipar’ (externment) notice directing him to leave city limits despite having no criminal record. Mohammed Ali Rajput said he was shocked when he began receiving notices and later realised that the summons was linked to offences committed by his son, Mohammed Faizal Khan, now 18 years old.Khan, who works as a loading rickshaw driver, faces two criminal cases – one for assault and another for theft. Both were registered last year when he was a minor. Rajput said, “I didn’t understand when I began getting notices about externment and summons over offences. Later, I realised they were regarding my son. I don’t know whether he committed the crimes, but I should not be punished for someone else’s acts. I just want police to show me some relief.“A senior police officer acknowledged the possibility of a mistake. ACP Hirendra Chaudhary said, “There could be a mix-up while issuing the notice as both the father and son have the same initial name.”The externment notice, signed in April and issued on July 31, states the action is based on a proposal submitted by Bapunagar police station. It states Rajput was instructed to present himself on May 19, 23, and 30 as well as on June 9 this year. Finally, he was asked to be present on July 21. ‘However, he failed to appear on all occasions. “As a result, externment proceedings are facing unnecessary delays,” the notice states.