Rs 21 Lakh Traffic Challan Error: How a Missing 'MV Act' Created a Massive Fine for Helmet Violation

Nov 08, 2025 07:42 pm CST

A scooter rider in Muzaffarnagar received a shocking Rs 20,74,000 challan for not wearing a helmet, despite his vehicle costing only one lakh rupees. The clerical error by traffic police, who failed to write 'MV Act' after Section 207, transformed the standard Rs 4,000 fine into an astronomical amount. After the challan went viral on social media, officials quickly corrected the mistake.