MP criticizes Mumbai traffic police, unearths Rs 16,900 pending fines against himself

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MP Amol Kolhe launched a scathing rebuke against the Mumbai Traffic Police, alleging harassment and dubious fine collection practices. 

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The actor-parliamentarian's outrage stemmed from being flagged down by a female traffic officer, resulting in an online payment demand for his vehicle, entangled with a substantial backlog of 15 pending e-challans totaling Rs 16,900.

Kolhe recounted the incident in a tweet, bringing attention to an apparent 'order' glimpsed on the officer's mobile phone. The order suggested the collection of Rs 25,000 from a minimum of 20 vehicles, prompting Kolhe to question the priorities of the government and the traffic police, casting doubt on whether revenue recovery takes precedence over traffic regulation.