NEW DELHI: In a weird incident, two cars with identical number plates were found parked near the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Colaba, south Mumbai.
According to an official, the police escorted both vehicles and their respective drivers to Colaba police station for investigation.
Two cars with same number plate
“The incident came to light at around 12.30 pm when someone observed that two SUVs were parked close to each other outside the hotel after which traffic police was informed. A probe is underway on how two cars had the same number plates and which one these was forged,” the official said.
The statements of the drivers were recorded. The official added that further action will follow based on the details they give.
Who is the legitimate owner
The first vehicle, an Ertiga registered as MH01 EE 2388, belongs to Nariman Point resident Sakir Ali, who is the legitimate owner. He spotted another Ertiga with a matching model and number plate near Gateway of India and alerted the RTO nearby.
Man alters car number plate to dodge loan default
At the Colaba Police Station, investigators found that Seawoods resident Prasad Kadam had deliberately altered his vehicle’s registration number because he had taken a car loan from Chola Mandlam and was unable to pay the loan.
Sakir Ali said, “When I was going to drop my client, I saw another car with the same number plate. The owner of the car with the same number plate tried to run away when I approached him. The traffic police caught him. I had complained about this earlier too, but no action was being taken.”
