₹70,000 car, ₹1.11 lakh fine: Bengaluru student penalised for illegal modifications
Bengaluru: A student from Kerala has been fined ₹1.11 lakh for multiple violations of the Motor Vehicles Act after authorities found that he had illegally modified his car, including altering the silencer, police said.
The incident came to light in early January after videos of the modified vehicle, emitting loud noise and flames from the exhaust, began circulating on social media. The vehicle, a 2002 model with a market value of approximately ₹70,000, was reportedly creating disturbance on Hennur Road in northeast Bengaluru.
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Following public complaints and video evidence, Hennur traffic police traced the vehicle and referred the case to the Yelahanka Regional Transport Office (RTO) for further action.
Authorities found the modifications, including the altered silencer that caused sparks and noise, to be significant violations of motor vehicle regulations, not just minor tweaks. These changes were considered a public safety hazard as well as a breach of legal standards for vehicle modifications.
#Kerala student’s modified car turns from viral sensation to costly lesson in #Bengaluru!
— TOI Bengaluru (@TOIBengaluru) January 15, 2026
Bengaluru #Traffic #Police slap a Rs 1.11 lakh fine after the car was found spewing fire from the silencer, sporting a changed colour and an altered number plate.@timesofindia pic.twitter.com/N4jJ4zRVBs
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Shiv Sena (UBT) wins Eknath Shinde’s political bastion in Thane Civic Polls
Mumbai: In a result seen as one of the most symbolic outcomes of the Thane civic polls, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) has secured a victory in the ward where Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde resides, an area long considered his political stronghold.
Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Shahaji Khusphe defeated the Shinde-led Shiv Sena’s nominee and former mayor Ashok Vaiti by a margin of 667 votes. According to official figures, Khusphe polled 12,860 votes, while Vaiti secured 12,193 votes in Ward 13A.
The result has drawn considerable attention given Thane’s historical importance to the Shiv Sena. The city has traditionally been regarded as the party’s core base, shaped by the legacy of founder Bal Thackeray and the late Anand Dighe, and later closely associated with Shinde himself.
Following the split in the Shiv Sena in 2022, most of the party’s organisational structure in Thane, including a majority of shakhas and corporators, had moved to Shinde’s faction. This made Thane a prestige battleground for both the ruling Shinde-led Sena and the Sena (UBT).
Although the Sena (UBT) trails significantly in the overall contest for the Thane Municipal Corporation, the win in Shinde’s own locality has political significance. Ward 13 has four seats in total, of which the Shinde-led Shiv Sena won three. However, the Sena (UBT)’s victory in the most high-profile contest within the ward has raised eyebrows.
Observers note that the result suggests voter support has not entirely shifted along with organisational control. It also indicates that the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction continues to retain pockets of influence even in areas closely identified with Eknath Shinde.
