Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Scooter Rider Fined Rs 21 Lakh Due to Clerical Error
Imagine you get a ticket for a small mistake, like not wearing a helmet.
Usually, the fine is not very much money.
But in this story, a man got a ticket that said he owed a huge amount, over 20 lakh rupees!
This was a mistake made by the person writing the ticket.
They accidentally put the number of the rule they were using, and the amount of the fine, together.
So, instead of Rs 4,000, it looked like Rs 20,74,000.
The man was very surprised and shared the ticket online, and it became very popular.
Because so many people saw it, the police looked at the ticket again and fixed their mistake.
They gave him a new ticket with the correct, small amount of Rs 4,000.
A scooter rider in Uttar Pradesh was issued an incorrect traffic challan of Rs 20.74 lakh for not wearing a helmet.
The staggering amount was due to a clerical error in Muzaffarnagar district, where Section 207 of the Motor Vehicles Act was cited.
The error occurred when a sub-inspector omitted 'MV Act' after Section 207, leading to the section number being combined with the Rs 4,000 fine.
The rider, Anmol Singhal, had also reportedly not wearing a helmet and lacked necessary documents.
Following a viral social media post and an inquiry, the challan was corrected to the appropriate Rs 4,000.
- Who
- Anmol Singhal, a scooter rider
- What
- Issued an incorrect traffic challan of Rs 20.74 lakh for not wearing a helmet and lacking documents, which was later corrected to Rs 4,000 due to a clerical error.
- When
- Last Tuesday
- Where
- Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- A clerical error occurred when a sub-inspector failed to add 'MV Act' after Section 207, causing the section number to be erroneously combined with the minimum fine amount of Rs 4,000, resulting in the inflated figure. Section 207 empowers police to seize vehicles lacking necessary documents.
Initial Incorrect Challan
Corrected Challan
Fine Amount
Initial Incorrect Challan
Rs 20,74,000 (nearly Rs 21 lakh)
Corrected Challan
Rs 4,000
Reason for Discrepancy
Initial Incorrect Challan
A clerical error where a sub-inspector omitted 'MV Act' after Section 207, causing the section number to be combined with the minimum fine amount of Rs 4,000.
Corrected Challan
Correct fine applied as per the Motor Vehicles Act for traffic violations.
- Incident Location
- New Mandi area, Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh
- Rider's Name
- Anmol Singhal
- Initial Challan Amount
- Rs 20,74,000
- Corrected Challan Amount
- Rs 4,000
- Violations
- Not wearing a helmet, lacking necessary documents
- Relevant Section of Law
- Section 207 of the Motor Vehicles Act
