Bengaluru man pays Rs 1.6 lakh fine for 311 traffic violation cases against him
Bengaluru, Feb 5 (PTI): A scooter rider in the city ended up paying a Rs 1.6 lakh fine for 311 pending traffic violation cases against him after the Bengaluru Traffic Police seized his gearless scooter, officials said on Wednesday.
The fine receipts, when put together, measured about 20 meters, they said.
On Monday, the City Market Traffic Police seized the vehicle and issued a notice to the violator, directing him to clear his pending fines, they added.
Taking to 'X', the traffic police stated that the owner of the scooter, with a total of 311 pending traffic violation cases, was traced on February 3, and the vehicle was taken into police custody.
"On February 4, the vehicle was released after the owner paid a fine of Rs 1,61,500, and the driver of the said vehicle was given appropriate instructions to strictly follow traffic regulations," it added.
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
