Gurugram Traffic Police have issued a challan of Rs 15,000 as a Mahindra Thar carrying popular rapper Badshah was found driving on the wrong side of the road, officials said on Tuesday.
The incident happened on the evening of December 15 when Badshah went to the Airia Mall on Sohana Road to make a special appearance in a concert by Punjabi singer Karan Aujla, police said.
The SUV in which the singer was present is registered in the name of Deepender Malik, a resident of Panipat.
Due to long traffic, the SUV along with two other cars, which were part of Badshah's convoy, was moving on the wrong side of the road, thereby catching the attention of a few passersby, who filmed the act.
The viral video on social media alerted the traffic police, and hence they issued a challan worth Rs 15,000 on Monday.
"We have issued a challan. In this case, appropriate action has been taken by our officials for driving in the wrong side, rash driving, and playing loud music through the vehicle," said the traffic inspector.
The Gurugram Traffic Police later issued an official statement warning people that "if you drive on the wrong side, you will have to pay a heavy fine".
According to the statement, on December 15, a video of three cars driving on the wrong side to reach the Airia Mall was widely circulated on social media.
During investigation, three vehicles were found traveling on the wrong side of the road. Rapper Badshah was seen getting down from one of the cars, which has been detected and challaned as per the rules under the Motor Vehicles Act. A search is on to detect the other two cars, and action will be taken as per the rules," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Virender Vij, said.
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