Overview
- The inflated amount resulted from a sub-inspector entering the section number ‘207’ into the amount field, which merged with the ₹4,000 minimum penalty.
- The stop occurred on November 4 at the Gandhi Colony checkpoint under Nai Mandi police station and involved scooter rider Anmol Singhal.
- Police seized the vehicle under Section 207 of the Motor Vehicles Act after the rider lacked required documents and was not wearing a helmet.
- Muzaffarnagar Police issued a clarification on X and reissued the challan for ₹4,000 following an internal inquiry.
- As of the latest reports, the revised fine had not been paid and the seized scooter had not been released.