3 Fines on PM Modi’s Convoy Car, Citizens Demand: ‘Pay or Don’t Preach’

Jul 04, 2025 Komal Das

A viral post on X claimed PM Narendra Modi’s convoy vehicle has pending traffic challans, triggering public debate on whether VIPs follow the same rules as citizens

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A Delhi man posted a screenshot of the Parivahan portal showing challans against a Toyota LC300 with a Gujarat registration number linked to PM Modi’s security fleet

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The challans shown include violations like overspeeding, red light jumping, and dangerous driving, reportedly issued in Delhi in the past few months

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Netizens questioned how the Prime Minister's convoy could accumulate challans and why they were still pending despite being flagged publicly

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Officials clarified the vehicles are not personally owned by PM Modi but belong to the SPG, NSG, or other government departments tasked with VIP security

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Security vehicles are often exempted or managed separately by government protocol, and the PM is not legally responsible for traffic fines in such cases

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As the post continues to go viral, it has sparked larger conversations on traffic enforcement, government accountability, and equal treatment under the law

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