Gurugram: Rapper Badshah was fined Rs 15,500 for driving in the wrong lane in Gurugram, violating traffic rules. Badshah's convoy, comprising three cars, was reportedly plying on the wrong side of the road, violating traffic norms.

Badshah, who was driving Mahindra Thar to reach Punjabi singer Karan Aujla's concert on December 15, was fined by the Gurugram Traffic Police. However, it is being said that the vehicle did not belong to the rapper and was registered in the name of a youth from Panipat.

After the post about Badshah violating traffic rules went viral, Gurugram Traffic Police issued a challan to the rapper. "3 vehicles of Punjabi singer Karan Aujla's convoy are going on the wrong side towards Airia Mall, and the bouncers are also misbehaving with the people, but Gurugram police are sleeping," an 'X' user wrote.

To this, Gurugram police replied, "Challan has been generated on 16.12.2024 against wrong side driving according to MV Act."

"A challan of Rs 15,500 has been issued against one vehicle remaining two of the convoy are being identified. Soon fines under the MV (Motor Vehicles) Act 2019 will also be issued," said a traffic police official on the condition of anonymity.

Under the MV 2019, driving on the wrong side of the road is a punishable offence under Section 184 (dangerous driving) and Section 194D (wrong side on one-way roads). The penalty for the first offence includes a fine of Rs 500 to Rs 1,000 and/or imprisonment for up to six months. For repeat offences, the fine increases to Rs 10,000, with possible imprisonment of up to 2 years and license suspension. Repeat violators may also face vehicle impoundment.

Meanwhile, the Gurugram Traffic Police have imposed challans amounting to Rs 10.28 crore against 1.46 lakh traffic offenders from January to November this year for wrong-side driving, police said. (IANS)