Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Bengaluru Man Fined After AI Camera Mistakes Guitar for Pillion
Souvik Dutta was riding a two-wheeler alone in Bengaluru.
He had a guitar strapped to his back.
An AI traffic camera allegedly thought the guitar was another person riding behind him.
The camera also marked this supposed passenger as not wearing a helmet.
Because the vehicle belonged to Dutta’s wife, she received a Rs 500 fine.
Dutta shared the image and challan details on X. He asked the Bengaluru Traffic Police to cancel the fine.
Police told him how to contact officials to correct the alleged mistake.
Souvik Dutta says an AI-powered camera mistook his guitar for a pillion passenger.
Dutta was riding his wife’s two-wheeler alone on September 15, 2026, while wearing a helmet.
His wife received a Rs 500 challan for a pillion allegedly riding without a helmet.
Dutta posted the camera image and challan details on X on September 26, seeking cancellation.
Bengaluru Traffic Police directed him to email or call officials for violation rectification.
- Who
- Souvik Dutta, his wife, and the Bengaluru Traffic Police.
- What
- An AI-powered traffic camera allegedly identified Dutta’s guitar as a helmetless pillion rider and generated a Rs 500 challan.
- When
- The incident occurred on September 15, 2026; Dutta posted about it on September 26, and the reports were published on September 28.
- Where
- The ORR Hebbal–Tin Factory Road in Bengaluru.
- Why
- The challan was allegedly issued after the camera interpreted Dutta’s guitar as a pillion passenger without a helmet.
- Fine amount
- Rs 500
- Listed violation
- Pillion riding without helmet
- Rider
- Souvik Dutta
- Vehicle owner
- Dutta’s wife
- Incident date
- September 15, 2026
- Challan notice
- 86202541
- Rectification contact
- [email protected]; 080-22943381 and 080-22942883
