'Clerical Error': Man Slapped With ₹21 Lakh Challan For Not Wearing Helmet In Uttar Pradesh

Muzaffarnagar: A bizarre clerical error took place in Uttar Pradesh as a man riding a scooter was fined almost ₹21 lakh for not wearing a helmet. The staggering amount left the man shocked. He posted a picture of the challan on social media, which soon went viral, following which police conducted an internal inquiry and issued a clarification.

The incident took place in Muzaffarnagar district's Gandhi Colony checkpoint in New Mandi area, where Anmol Singhal was stopped by the traffic police for not wearing a helmet. As per reports, the man also did not have necessary documents. His vehicle was seized and a challan was slapped against him.

The man was issued the challan under Section 207 of the Motor Vehicles Act (MV Act). However, due to a human error, a sub-inspector forgot to write ‘MV Act' after Section 207. Since the minimum fine under Section 207 is ₹4,000, the numbers ‘207’and ‘4000’ got clubbed together to become the staggering figure of ₹20,74,000.

Following an outrage over the issue, the police accepted their mistake. Acknowledging the matter, the Muzaffarnagar Police said in an X post, "The Nai Mandi Police Station has issued a challan to a scooter rider for violating traffic rules; however, the amount mentioned in the challan was erroneously recorded." It added that the clerical error has been amended in accordance with the relevant sections of the Motor Vehicles Act.

In a huge relief to the scooter rider, a fresh challan of ₹4,000 has been issued.

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