Overview
- The Yelahanka RTO confirmed receipt of ₹1,11,500 after penalizing illegal silencer changes and an unauthorized repaint of the vehicle.
- Viral videos from January 2 showing flames and deafening noise led Hennur traffic police to trace the car to Bharatiya City, intercept it, and seize it for examination.
- Police formally referred the case to the RTO on January 3, noting that only the transport authority can levy the maximum penalties under the Motor Vehicles Act.
- Bengaluru Traffic Police shared video evidence along with an official RTO letter and the payment receipt, warning that public roads are not places for stunts.
- Officials said the car is a 2002 model worth about ₹70,000, and online reactions ranged from praise for enforcement to objections that the fine was too steep.